collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
not necessarily so; is not always true
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
severe; strict; tough; hard
share of expenses; contribution
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
(political) power; authority; influence
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
major incident; major happening; big scandal
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
-less; lacking; non-existing
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
requesting the testimony of an unsworn witness (who is not bound by perjury law)
invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
complication; confusion; disorder
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to unfold; to unroll; to open