to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
residence; living (at, in); abode
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
second-rate item; imperfect merchandise
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to brave a danger; to take a risk
day and night; around the clock
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
headquarters; head office; main office
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
pride in one's strength or skill
cracker; party popper; cracker; cracker
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
database management system; DBMS
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
nonfulfillment of a contract; contractual non-performance; breach of contract
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)