first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
leadership; initiative; spearhead
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
means; way; method; measure
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
other; another; over; more than; I; me
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery