depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
finger marks; dirt from the hands
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
final; eventual; ultimate
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
different opinion; objection
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
firmly rooted; deep-seated
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
very; extremely; excessively
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
common knowledge; well-known fact
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
human relations; personal relationships
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest