diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
intensification; aggravation
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
naturally; of course; understandably
serious accident; major incident
reinforcement; strengthening
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
verbal promise; one's word
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
living up to one's reputation
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
the following week; the next week
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
candidate (for an election)
one person; another name; nickname; alias
being projected to win; being certain to be elected; being sure of being elected