to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
application; request; petition
to concern; to be related
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
nature; property; disposition
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
debate; panel discussion; forum
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
rating; classification; allocation; grading
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to talk (a person) down; to confute
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
ago; since; before; previous
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
projected to win; sure to be elected; home free
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
a few years ago; some years back
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
deadly serious; deadly earnest