method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
conference room; council room
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
direct control; direct supervision
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
by today; before the day is over
final program (programme, plan)
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
information leak; data breach
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
intelligence gathering; information gathering
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
small; fine; detailed; stingy
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
chief; main; principal; major
reform measures; improvement plan; remedial measures
personal; individual; private
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)