(event) planner; (event, meeting) organizer; producer
not worth considering; out of the question
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
not necessarily so; is not always true
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
practicality; utility; usefulness
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
promising without due consideration
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
automatic; intransitive verb
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
soldier; combatant; warrior
not limited to; not just ...
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
bad influence; negative influence
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer