to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
drainage (sewerage) works
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
to be sacked; to be dismissed
materials; data; document
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
extinction; annihilation; destruction
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
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
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
downhill road; descending road
underground shopping center; underground shopping centre
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
special lecturer; guest lecturer
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
perception; sensing; noticing
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
(for one's turn) to come round
fully prepared; all ready
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless