vice-minister; undersecretary
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
precarious situation; precarious state
now that; since; so long as; because
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
national border; provincial border
surely; certainly; without doubt
letter; missive; note; mail
parting; separation; farewell
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
warmly; cordially; with tender care
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
thickness; profundity; depth
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to mark the end; to spell the end
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal