center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
to revere; to respect; to worship
deep affection; dear; beloved
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
regulars; regular soldiers
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
head; chief; boss; leader
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to close (one's eyes); to shut
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
sovereign; emperor; monarch
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
business rival; professional jealousy
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
programme; program; plans; arrangements
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean