staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to concern; to be related
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
political thought; political philosophy; political idea; idea about politics
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
knowing; (an) acquaintance
one person; another name; nickname; alias
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
common (of objects, abstract things); usual
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
at the last moment; this late in the game
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
treasurer's report; financial report
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
true state; actual condition; reality
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx