valuation basis; appraisal standard
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
sense of touch; tactile; haptic; hair style with long bangs
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
invisibly; secretly; privately
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
proposal; proposition; suggestion
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
store brand; straight bond; station break; full-back (in soccer); social business
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
act of terror; terrorist attack
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
it is none of one's business; it is not one's place to say (do) something
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
state law (e.g. in the US); state statute
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
right to investigate; investigatory power
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
back seat (of a car); rear seat
red light (esp. on emergency vehicles)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence