to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
individual; private person; personal; private
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to have an eye on; to zero in on
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
connection; link; relationship
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
commitment; pledge; promise
next term; next period; next version; next release
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
rather; better; instead; if anything
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
how long; how much; to what extent
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
competent; suitable; qualified
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
(some) more; even more; longer; further
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed