to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
to show up; to appear; to turn up
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
on the occasion of; at the time of
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
many; numerous; various; large number of
legendary; folkloric; traditional
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to withdraw from a society; to quit an association; to give up one's membership of a society
very likely; very probable
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
minimum; at the very least
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward