split among friends; falling out; internal discord
temporary retirement; suspension from office
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
to persuade by tears; to use tears to get one's way
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
to leave one's footprints; to leave one's mark on; to leave a message (behind)
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
as soon as possible; ASAP
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
plant and equipment; production equipment; productive capacity
increase in speed, acceleration
agricultural land; farmland
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
to be dried out; to be parched
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank
actual and hidden; inside out (e.g. socks); face down (e.g. cards)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize