selfish; self-seeking; self-interested; mean
future (usually near); prospects
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
capable of anything; liable to do
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to take part in a conference
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
flaring up; bursting into flames
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to take command; to give direction
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade