to palm off; to force a sale
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)
kind; sort; species; species
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
study; library; den; home office; reading room
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
scale; scope; plan; structure
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
technical skill; ability; capacity
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
recommendation; referral; endorsement
(another's) daughter; young lady
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain