where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
both hands; both arms; ten
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
board of directors; board of directors' meeting
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
height (of body); stature
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to pierce through; to break through
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes