using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to not take seriously; to take lightly
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
in comparison to; rather than
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
absence; disregard; indifference
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
environment; circumstance
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
apparently; appears to be
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
town; city; municipal; urban
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to