to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
at work; in the midst of work; working
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
after that; afterwards; thereafter
now that; since; so long as; because
in the same way as; just like
how many years; how long; what year
place; situation; position; location
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to begin; to set about; to start
showcase; display case; vitrine
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
ultimate; final; last; eventual
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
general idea; concept; notion
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
father; dad; husband; you; he
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally