selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
time required; time taken; necessary time
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
(not) even once; (not) ever
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
flight; desertion; escape
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
departure; leaving; setting off
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
way; method; means; resource; course
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
naturally; of course; understandably
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
one end; an end; part; fragment
armed might; military power; the sword; force
executives; top management; governing body
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
prompt; immediate; in real time