to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
I see; that's right; indeed
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
executive officer; administrative official
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
had better ...; had better not ...
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
difficult to ...; hard to ...