quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
gesture; gesticulation; motion
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
region; limits; stage; level
middle period; medium-term
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
point; essentials; gist; summary; fundamentals
attachment; annexation; addendum; appendix
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
maximization; maximisation
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
correction; rectification; mending; repair
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to pause; to have a short intermission
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)