conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
throwaway; disposable; single-use
in name only; titular; nominal
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
after the end (of something); post-
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
annexation; merger; swallowing up
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to be settled; to be brought to an end
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
item; article; dish; course; finest item
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle