original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
local specialty; special product (of a region)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to say no more; to sink into silence
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
proposed solution; idea for a solution
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
monetary; financial; pecuniary
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
ratio; proportion; percentage
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
firm promise; definite promise
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to be unable to do; to not be in a position to do
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin