recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
author; writer; novelist; artist
birth; creation; formation
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to move forward; to move on
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
key success factor; key to success; KSF
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
correction; rectification; mending; repair
reduction by half; halving
close; intimate; on good terms
in the morning; during the morning
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
business discussion; negotiation
social meeting place; watering hole
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)