long (time that has passed); old (story)
impossible to do (although wants to)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
manufacturing equipment; production machine; maker
one by one; in detail; minutely
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
scope; coverage; selected range
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to be too late; to be too slow
to oppose; to rebel; to revolt
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
furiously; passionately; indignantly
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
comprehensive evaluation; over-all judgment; general comment
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
pride; boast; credit (to)
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to turn against; to become an enemy
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
the way one works; one's working manner
story; tale; talk; discussion
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
reduction; diminution; abatement
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
private funds; own funds; private property
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare