to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
shelving; pigeonholing; putting to one side; strangling; throttling; crushing
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
in comparison to; rather than
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
great hurry; great haste; rush
preparation; arrangements
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
men's (fashion, wear, etc.)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
welcome!; nice to see you!
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent