to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); scrutiny (of budget requests, etc.); revision (of a budget)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
depending on; dependent on
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
secretariat; executive office
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
don't you think?; indicates question
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
one's share; one's portion
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy