something or other; one thing or another; this or that
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
class; heading; group; category
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
degree of familiarity; popularity
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of; additional post
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
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
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
wild; unruly; arrogant; endless (e.g. spending); uncontrolled; rampant (e.g. weeds)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
harming one's image; worsening of one's image
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
derailment; digression; deviation
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
rare; extraordinary; singular
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own