piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
course; route; path; process; stages
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
to bury; to embed; to implant
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
welcome; (warm) reception
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
calamity; disaster; accident
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
(political) power; authority; influence
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
outside the country; abroad
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
promotion; raising of status