last ray of hope; only hope
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
going through; going via; going by way of
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
members; member; constituent
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
this is why; this means; it is the case that
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
dim-witted; airheaded; bird-brained; dim; dullard; blockheaded
until now; so far; up to the present
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
estimate (of costs); budget
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)