so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
template; run of the mill; formulaic
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
way (of doing); manner; method; means
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to live; to make a living; to get on with
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to win favour; to win favor
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
rich person; wealthy person
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
fast-talking; rapid talking
to comfort; to console; to amuse
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
trusting too much; overestimating ability
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
true character; true heart; true spirit