preface; introduction; preamble
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
consideration; taking into account
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
sale of goods (as opposed to services)
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)