to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to tighten; to press hard
company; corporation; workplace
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
final; eventual; ultimate
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to accept; to receive; to agree
it seems so; that's what it looks like
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to fold up; to fold into layers
outward appearance; apparent