scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
strong nation; powerful country
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
personal history; background; career
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
material; materials; data; information; documents
front; frontage; facade; main
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper