consequently; as a result
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
at first; initially; in the beginning
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
instruction; direction; briefing
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
parts; accessories; components
passenger; rider; good rider
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
merits; distinguished services
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
already known; well-known
notes; comment; remark; annotation
opening a business; opening a practice
business rival; professional jealousy
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
capable; able; talented; promising
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
difficult to obtain; difficult to get
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster
unhappiness; sad fate; misfortune
around 40 (years of age, esp. women)
son and heir; son who will succeed one
poor physical health; bad shape
leading person; foremost figure