capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
priority level; degree of relative priority
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
work; business; company; study
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
financial power; financial means; wealth
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
good policy; wise policy; best plan
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
major subject; special study
one grade; first-class; primary
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
inexhaustibility; mutual financing association
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
proper; right; reasonable
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal