to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
craving; longing; thirsting
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
discarding; firing (an employee)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
covert action; covert operations
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
recommendation; endorsement
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
treating (someone) like an object