title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
nod; inclination of the head
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
admiration; wonder; astonishment
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
failure; mistake; blunder
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade