(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
higher rank; better position
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to torment; to torture; to harass
one end; an end; part; fragment
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
rule; reign; government; governing
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
extremely; terrifically; super
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to live; to make a living; to get on with
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
order of chivalry; chivalric order
practice; practising; training; study
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)