self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
first time; first; initial
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
fluorocarbon; chlorofluorohydrocarbon; CFC
government; administration
the people; citizens; the populace
district; section; sector
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
to consent; to allow; to accept; to agree
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
labour movement; labor movement
common front; united front
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
(labour) union movement; union activities
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
wandering; rambling; roaming
propensity; tendency; inclination; deflection
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence