like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
very likely; very probable
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
still (continuing); as ever; further
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
such; like that; that sort of
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
difficult to ...; hard to ...
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
failure; mistake; blunder
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
number of times; frequency; count
to be pretentious; to put on airs
two times; twice; two degrees
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
settlement; solution; resolution
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
alone; by oneself; on one's own
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice