at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
terrorist organization; terrorist organisation
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to unfold; to unroll; to open
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
the other day; a few days ago
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
infection; contagion; becoming infected
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
in the face of; in defiance of
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
book; volume; this; present; main; head
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
these guys; these fellows
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only