directions; instructions; usage method
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
more than ... years; -odd years
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
one's own style; self-taught manner
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
understanding person; supporter
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to escape from; to get out
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
responsible area; area of responsibility
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
to take (be in) charge of
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
power; authority; jurisdiction
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
to intend; to be sure that
surroundings; environs; circumference
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically