to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
other than; excluding; without
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
crib sheet; cheat sheet; large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
pickoff throw; pickoff attempt
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
single word; a few words; brief comment
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
property; fortune; means; assets
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
M&A; mergers and acquisitions
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
(right at the) side; just beside
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
root; joint; base; crotch
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
pride; dignity; self-worth
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
sanity; consciousness; soberness
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
seeing off and meeting on return