to leave as is; to ignore
to be helpful; to be useful
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
accession to the throne; enthronement
at a young age; while still young
meritocracy; merit system
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
case worker; case officer
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
form of government; system of government; polity
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
imprisonment; incarceration