matchmaking; acting as a go-between
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)
bad influence; negative influence
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
civil affairs; civil case
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
mid-air breakage or disintegration
script; screenplay; scenario
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
last night; yesterday evening
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
how; in what way; by what means
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
public safety; public welfare
considerably; fairly; quite
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to repeat; to do something over again
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
to ruin one's reputation in later life; to tarnish one's twilight years
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure