to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
conference room; council room
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
like this; this sort; this way
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to talk; to chat; to chatter
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
very young; little; childish; immature
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
complexion; colour; color; blood red
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop