review; reconsideration; revision
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
special measure; special measures
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
established practice; custom
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
as is usual with; in common with
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower