to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
system; institution; organization; organisation
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
100,000,000; one hundred million
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
to take back; to recapture
two times; twice; two degrees
share; portion; quota; cut
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
smallish; on the small side
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)