to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
how many years; how long; what year
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
normalcy; normality; normal
object of avid desire; object of envy
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to put on airs; to assume importance
business world; business circles; (the) industry
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
emotional care; emotional support; caring for somebody's mental well-being
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may