management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
person of doubtful origin
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
domino (game); dominoes; domino effect
opinion; intention; thought
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
this and that; various things
spring water; clear (pure) water
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
suspension (usu. vehicle)
open; spacious; extensive
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
riding together; riding with
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
philandering; itch for women