redundancy; superfluity; useless addition
two legs; two feet; two pairs
beyond one's means or position
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
surely (not); certainly (not)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
total hours spent working
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
job; work; duties; trade; skill
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to order; to command; to appoint
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
business world; business circles; (the) industry
businesslike; professional
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
severe; strict; tough; hard
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
ability; capability; skill
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
reigning; controlling; dictating
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
periodic; regular; routine