and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; (lit.) spilt water won't go back into its tray
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
promotion department; development department; enhancement department
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
government service; the bureaucracy
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
local authority; local government; locality; local self-governing body; municipality
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
one wing; (a) role; (a) part
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to continue to do; to persist in doing
special; particular; peculiar; unique
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
even if; even though; however; no matter how
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
birth; creation; formation
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for