therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
wife and children; (arch.) wife
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
straggling; falling behind; being left behind; falling behind the ranks; falling out of line
to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to rank with; to rank among
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
overlooking; turning a blind eye
three; three years of age
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
sooner or later; in time; eventually
to serve; to work for; to attend
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
proper; respectable; decent; honest
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to have meaning; to be meaningful
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
at once; immediately; right now
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
broken; intermittent; disconnected
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)