all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
such ... as; or some such
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
matter to be checked or investigated
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
high heels; high-heeled shoes
for a while; for some time; for a period
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
please sit down; please have a seat
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
secretary general; chief secretary
second; number two; runner-up
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
promotion; raising of status
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
powerful person; influential person
to detain; to check; to restrain
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to