to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to triumph; to be elated with success
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
power; authority; jurisdiction
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof