to collect; to assemble; to gather
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
first time; first; initial
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
leadership; initiative; spearhead
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
directly under; falling perpendicularly
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
friction; discord; strife
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
private; non-public; secret; closed-door; closed
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with