from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
indulgence (e.g. in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
arrogant; haughty; calm; placid
chance (of success); odds
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
base (military, expedition, etc.)
root; source; origin; cause
to stick it out (until the end)
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
the same; the said; likewise
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
lasting quality; good wearing ability; going a long way
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
conference room; council room
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
abstention; nonparticipation
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said