to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
factional infighting (conflict); antagonism between factions
right in the middle (of); midst; height
enmity; antagonism; hostility
monolith; large slab of rock
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
toast; congratulatory cup
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
number of (large) animals
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; omission; rounding down (e.g. fractions); truncation
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
staying at home (to prevent the spread of illness, etc.); self-quarantine; self-isolation; being on furlough; being temporarily laid off
self-torturing; masochistic
conference room; council room
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
actual sales; sell-through
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth