first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
valuation basis; appraisal standard
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
ministries and government offices; the authorities
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
belatedly; though a little too late
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
estimate (of costs); budget
tightening; shrinkage; contraction; (economic) curtailment; retrenchment; austerity
making efficient; optimization
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
point of compromise; common ground
right to arrest; power of arrest
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
a few people; small number of people
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
difficult to ...; hard to ...
dividing vertically; vertical split; top-to-bottom sectioning; division into sections; splitting lengthwise
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
rival; competitor; competition
on bad terms; at loggerheads
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
(social) class; rank; grade
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)