to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
leading player; prima donna; box-office star; best item one has (to show); one's sole Sunday best; one's single area of expertise
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable; to be too many to see all at once
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
class; heading; group; category
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
serving concurrently as; concurrently holding the position of; holding the additional post of; additional post
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
difficult problem; challenge
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory