to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
ancestral; hereditary; handed down from generation to generation; for generations; from generation to generation
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
business; work; operations; service; duties
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to live; to make a living; to get on with
from the beginning; from scratch
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
advocate; proponent; supporter
having nothing except one's body; having empty pockets; being penniless
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
dozens; scores of; decades
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on