to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
this sort of; this type of
ground levelling (leveling); laying the groundwork; making preparations; roller; road leveller
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
pair; the two; both persons; both things
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
hegemony; leadership; initiative
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to originate (with); to start (with); to stem (from)
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
great cause; moral law; justice
enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials
what proportion; what percentage
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
meanwhile; in the meantime
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
of course; certainly; naturally
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
urgency; exigency; emergency
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
prompt; immediate; in real time
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip