to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
adverse circumstances; adversity
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
casualties; the killed and wounded
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
(one's) quota; assignment
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
(how) many times; (how) often
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to be transparent; to show through
speech and conduct; words and deeds
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
modesty; humility; being humble
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to be too numerous; to be too much
along; parallel to; in accordance with
every single word and phrase; word by word
script; screenplay; scenario
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
mental; spiritual; emotional
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)