to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
main cause; primary factor
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to join together; to combine; to join up
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
time; hour; period; class
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
research division; inquiry section
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
number of persons; personnel
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
just because; even if; even though
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately