so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
clearing one's throat; cough
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
latest work (e.g. book, film); newest work; most recent work
festival merrymaking; revelry
all companies; each company
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
publishing rights; publication right; right to publish
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
exclusive; attached to; specialist
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
endless; boundless; everlasting
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
don't you think?; indicates question
because of; owing to; due to
to skip (a class, responsibility, etc.); to shirk; to dodge; to break (a promise); to ignore
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
long time; several hours; long spell
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
associate editor; deputy editor
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
hard worker; hardworking person
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
to wring the neck; to strangle
authenticity; credibility
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem