I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
political situation; political affairs
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
account book; register; ledger
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
hegemony; leadership; initiative
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to employ; to hire; to charter
but; however; provided that
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
reform; reformation; reorganization
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
estimate (of costs); budget
control; management (e.g. of a business)
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
mid-to-long term; medium and long term
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to some extent; to a certain extent
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good