route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
dealing with; coping with
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
usually; under usual circumstances
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom
priority; order of precedence
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
pride; boast; credit (to)
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
sincere; earnest; serious
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
contact; touch; contact lens
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
number of persons; personnel
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
application; request; petition
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
reopening; resumption; restarting
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
in the meanwhile; during the time