to strengthen;  to emphasize;  to emphasise
 drumming (noise);  beating;  rapidly;  quickly;  continuously;  one after the other
 top brass;  upper echelon;  higher-ups;  top management;  upper reaches;  top of the pile
 to hold in one's arms;  to bring over a person to one's side;  to involve
 readiness to cooperate;  framework for cooperation
 decision;  settlement;  definition
 even a little;  any at all;  if only a little;  no matter how little
 being enrolled (at a school);  being registered;  being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
 appeal;  call for something;  request;  axiom
 to accuse somebody;  to charge someone
 fire chief's car;  command vehicle
 escort (e.g. under guard);  convoy
 to catch;  to capture;  to grab;  to clutch;  to catch hold of (someone);  to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
 nongovernment organization (organisation);  NGO
 to disagree;  to dispute;  to fight (over)
 to be different from what was previously said;  to be different from what was promised
 what's what;  heads or tails
 surprise;  astonishment;  wonder;  amazement
 unnecessary;  not needed;  not necessary
 (what) the heck;  (why) in the world;  one object;  one body;  one form;  one style
 wind direction;  situation;  way things are going;  mood;  temper
 period;  epoch;  the times;  those days;  oldness;  ancientness
 glance;  look;  glimpse;  complete view;  bird's-eye view
 fascination;  to charm;  to fascinate;  to mesmerize
 beautiful;  pretty;  lovely;  sweet;  pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
 unprecedented;  unique;  unparalleled
 innate ability;  innate talent;  natural gift
 to be blessed with;  to be rich in;  to abound in
 you could say;  you might say;  verging on the
 failure;  defective article;  dead loss;  good-for-nothing;  worthless person;  flop
 custom;  practice;  said;  aforementioned;  instance;  example
 to be broken;  to break;  to fall through;  to come to nothing
 still more;  even more;  much more;  increased;  greater
 to try and do something;  to attempt to do something
 hard-to-forgive;  intolerable;  inexcusable;  unpardonable
 same crime;  being equally guilty
 far;  distant;  distant (past);  remote (in time);  distant (relationship or kinship);  having little to do (with someone);  far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)