related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
human relations; personal relationships
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
self-consciousness; self-awareness
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
personal feelings; self-interest
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
country; territory; domain; realm
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to have one's name entered (in a list)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
special precautions; special vigilance
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
clergyman; churchman; clergy
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to say no more; to sink into silence
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
intercept; interception; counter-attack
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
determination; resolution
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter