depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
future; possible; potential; prospective
connection; link; relationship
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
study; research; investigation
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
armaments; military preparations
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
originally; by nature; from the start
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
clearly; distinctly; vividly
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
(a) little; somewhat; somehow