a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
precondition; prerequisite
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
at first; in the beginning; originally
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to be needed; to be wanted
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
that is to say; so that means
to quit one's job; to resign
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
in the same way as; just like
proper; respectable; decent; honest
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
previous generation; former ages
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
grasp; catch; understanding
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject