to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to be embarrassed; to lose face
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
being under military occupation
to take back; to recapture
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
priority; order of precedence
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
many problems; various problems
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
river; stream; River; the ... river
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
every year; yearly; annually
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
document; official papers
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to be worried; to be troubled
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
admiration; being impressed (by)
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to step forward; to volunteer
wonderful; splendid; magnificent