to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to feel oneself indebted to
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
bogus company; dummy corporation; shell company
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
systematic; organized; organizational
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
nominal; in name only; titular
number of (large) animals
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
green light; (giving) permission; OK
personal criticism; character sketch
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
to get benefit from; to profit from; to gain benefit
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
authority; power; influence
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
to give directions; to issue instructions
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company