modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to be perturbed; to be agitated
USB flash drive; USB memory stick; thumb drive
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
donation; contribution; offering
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
instead; but (on the other hand)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
while; even though; despite
to be reminded of; to call to mind
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
stairs; stairway; staircase
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
first part; first volume; prequel
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)