belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to unfold; to unroll; to open
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
confidence; trust; faith; credit
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
clear; precise; definite; distinct
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
already; now; no longer; not any more
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
emergency; crisis; critical moment; urgent move (required to prevent a major loss, to stabilize a group, etc.); urgent point
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
being too late; losing one's final chance
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...