forced repatriation; deportation
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
law enforcement authority; police authorities; the police
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
such; like that; that sort of; very
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to bring back; to restore
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
(coming through) loud and clear
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try