rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
brief personal record; short curriculum vitae; short CV
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
article; news story; report; account
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
secrecy; highly classified information
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
newspaper story (article, account)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus