for the sake of… 为了…起见
at first sight 乍一看，初看起来
in spite of… 不管…，不顾…
in terms of… 依据…，按照…
on second thoughts 经重新考虑，一转念
from time to time 有时，不时
in truth 事实上，实际上，的确
on the whole 总的来说
have/gain access to… 可以获得…
take…into account 把…加以考虑
gain/have an advantage over… 胜过…，优于…
take advantage of… 利用…，趁…之机
make the best of… 充分利用…，妥善处理…
take charge of… 担任…，负责…
make a/the difference 有影响，很重要
carry/bring into effect 使生效，使起作用
put into effect 实行，生效
come/go into effect 生效，实施
keep an eye on… 留意…，照看…
bear/keep in mind 记住
make up one's mind 下决心
keep/hold pace with… 跟上…，与…同步