precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
reopening; resumption; restarting
like this; in this way; as you see
to fall ill; to be taken ill
consequence; outcome; result; blame
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
graduation ceremony; commencement
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
blow; shock; strike; batting
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
different magazine (esp. by a different publisher); another magazine
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
Völkerwanderung; great migration in Europe, 4th to 6th century CE
manly; masculine; like a man
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
declaration; proclamation; announcement
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)