for this very reason; that is exactly why
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
commencing with; including
prime minister; premier; chancellor
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
leader; authority; mainstay
confidence; trust; faith; credit
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
by means of; due to; because of; according to
participant; entrant; player; competitor
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
final; eventual; ultimate
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
at; in; at; when; by; with
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
ruining a country; ruined country
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
according to plan; as planned; on target
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
welcome; (warm) reception
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
great commander; famous commander