success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
mental image; mental picture; image
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
sparing no trouble; taking pains (to); take the trouble (to)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
incident resulting in injury
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
unsettled; pending; unresolved
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
mass communication; mass media
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
going unsolved; remaining unanswered
buried gold; buried treasure
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
viewer; (television) audience
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
production (e.g. play); direction
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation