change; conversion; transformation; transformation
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
successive generations; successive emperors
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
and (also); both ... and; as well as
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
contemplation; meditation
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
otherwise; or else; if not
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
if you think about it; come to think of it