prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
conglomerate; group of companies run as a single organization
(political) power; authority; influence
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
on time; on schedule; punctually
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
(right at the) side; just beside
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
emotional scars; mental trauma
revenge; having a second go (at something)
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)