there being no backing out; gone too far to retreat
it is not (like that) either
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
use; utilization; utilisation; application
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
war; fighting; fierce competition
power; authority; jurisdiction
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
when it becomes; when it comes to
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself