beginning; outset; first; onset
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
large number (of); many; majority
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
going through; going via; going by way of
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
together; at the same time; same; identical
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
difficult to ...; hard to ...
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted