to go by the rules; to observe the regulations
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
retirement; resignation; stepping down
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
competing companies; rival companies
old model; old type; old style
breastplate; chest protector; bib
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
clearing one's throat; cough
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
round shape; circle; circular form
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
place of execution; execution site
to choke; to have trouble breathing
class society; class-based society; hierarchical society
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
building up one's body; building up one's muscles; making oneself stronger; bodybuilding
geometric progression; proliferation; multiplying like rats
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; interference; officiousness
belligerence; fighting spirit