cold reception; inhospitality
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
beginning; outset; first; onset
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
stirring; rousing oneself
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
behind; in the rear; in back
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to depend on somebody for food and lodging; to be treated coldly; to be kept in a low position
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to turn towards; to point
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
being blocked (and contained); reduced circumstances