base; basis; bedrock; platform
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
don't you think?; indicates question
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
little by little; bit by bit
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
(courteous) invitation; call
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
to have one's name entered (in a list)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
cannot be helped; unavoidable
really; truly; indeed; good grief
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to be helpful; to be useful
intelligence gathering; information gathering
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up