covering; protection; backing; relief
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
practical problem; practical matter
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to smile broadly; to grin widely
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
to encloud; to make dim; to make dull; to tarnish; to obscure; to darken
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
not necessarily so; is not always true