to start; to begin; to commence
oil resources; petroleum resources
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
future (usually near); prospects
form; shape; figure; visage
one lump; one body; one group
how; in what way; how about; questionable
like this; this sort; this way
company fortunes; future of a company
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
twice; again; second time
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to be all out; to exhaust
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
resolute; determined; bold
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
beginning; outset; first; onset
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
even though; despite; when
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
really; truly; indeed; good grief
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)