all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
tacit; unspoken; implicit
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
how many people; a number of people
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to grimace; to make a wry face
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
(social) position; status
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
newcomer; initiate; rookie
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal