to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
falling in love; attachment
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
to degenerate; to lapse into
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
strength; power; proficiency; ability
underling; subordinate official
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
messenger; envoy; emissary
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
in person; personally; directly
recommendation of an influential person
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
license; permit; licence; certificate
addition; annexation; appendage
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
at a stroke; with a single swoop
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
samurai costume; old ceremonial costume
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to be appointed to a post; to assume office
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike