(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
(one's) quota; assignment
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
on the occasion of; at the time of
superiority; predominance
absolutely; positively; decidedly
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
repair work; restoration work
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
residence; living (at, in); abode
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)