related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
proposal; motion; recommendation
progressive taxation; graduated taxation
to become poor; to be poor
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
the lower classes; the common people
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
medium; mediocrity; average
friction; discord; strife
cooperation; coordination; link
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
to have an idea; to have a clue
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
battlefield; battleground
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
production (e.g. play); direction
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
one's house; one's home; one's family
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to squeeze out; to wring out
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense