to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
arriving at the same moment
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
how many people; a number of people
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
one way or the other; either way
in the future; another day; later
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
regular (periodic) examination
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
materials; data; document
participation; joining; entry; adherence
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
place; room; margin; scope
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
circulation (esp. documents); sending round
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
entreaty; supplication; petition
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
armchair theory; impracticable theory
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
calamity; disaster; accident
maintaining the status quo