in one's hands; in one's control
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
ground leveling; ground levelling; groundwork; laying foundations
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to be pleased with; to suit
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to let out a cry; to break forth
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
epidemic; plague; pestilence
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
underground; subterranean
around the clock; day and night
how; in what way; in what manner
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction