to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
had better ...; had better not ...
cooperation; collaboration
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
application; request; petition
the same night; that night
undisputed; entirely; perfect
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
cooperation; collaboration
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
interval; break; pause; spare moment
study; diligence; discount; reduction
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
(social) class; rank; grade
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to win and advance to the next round
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)