(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
main question; real issue at hand
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
management; administration; operation
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
worried look; concerned expression
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
thoroughly; through and through
to begin; to set about; to start
severe; strict; tough; hard
to employ; to hire; to charter
economical; comparatively cheap
cost-cutting; cost reduction
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
future prospects; promise
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
evening meal; dinner; supper
document; official papers
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
runner-up; second (in a race)
free dressmaking ticket (with a purchase of cloth)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes