first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to praise; to extol; to laud; to appreciate; to admire
every person; each one; everybody
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
(monetary) present to a person in distress; condolence money; gift of money in token of one's sympathy; solatium
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
leadership; initiative; spearhead
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
recommendation; referral; endorsement
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on