to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
sampling a drink; tasting
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
unfortunately; regrettably
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
otherwise; or else; if not
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
permission; approval; authorization; license
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
dwelling; house; residence; address
witnessing; observing; sighting
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)