clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
index; indices; indicator
absolute basics; very rudiments
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
in the future; another day; later
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
research institute; (research) laboratory
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
leading person; foremost figure
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
that's the way it is; such is life
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
reward; honorarium; remuneration
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter