to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
such; like that; that sort of; very
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
religious organization; religious organisation
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
founder of a religious sect
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to fall ill; to be taken ill
moisture; humidity; dampness
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
facing south; southern exposure
long-term hospitalization
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
contradiction; inconsistency