riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be too numerous; to be too much
relation; connection; relevance
notice; attention; observation
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
the same; the said; likewise
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
countermeasure; counter-measure
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
clear; precise; definite; distinct
suggestion; hint; implication
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
pressure; oppression; suppression
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to take measures (against); to take steps
tradition; legend; folklore
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
about; concerning; related to; -ish
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
by all means; by all costs