as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
interior; inside; internal
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
connection; link; relationship
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
discovery; detection; finding
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
I see; that's right; indeed
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
genius; prodigy; natural gift
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
orders; instructions; directive; command
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter