somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
adds force or indicates command
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to be too numerous; to be too much
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
ministries and government offices; the authorities
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
number of persons; personnel
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
estimate (of costs); budget
how; in what way; by what means
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
those (near the second person)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)