to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
future; possible; potential; prospective
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
form; shape; figure; visage
corporate body; corporation; (legal) person; (juridical) person
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
place; room; margin; scope
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
point of compromise; common ground
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
proposal; proposition; suggestion
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
transactions; dealings; business
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
great difference; big difference; wide margin
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
president (of a society); chairman
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion