dawn (sometimes esp. in ref. to the 16th day of the lunar month onward)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
traffic restrictions; traffic control
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
hostile relations; hostile relationship
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
beyond this point; from now on; after this
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
final; eventual; ultimate
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
many people; a large number of people
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
discovery; detection; finding
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
use; utilization; utilisation; application
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means