old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
nothing but; none other than
possession (esp. of a territory)
welcome; (warm) reception
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
under-reporting (e.g. income on a tax return)
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics); passing business to a subcontractor and collecting a kickback
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
polite; respectful; reverent
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
succession to headship of a family
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
rating; ranking; grading; classification
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
merit (esp. order of merit)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
personal; individual; private
at the meeting; on the occasion
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
preservation; conservation; maintenance; integrity
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
to seize; to impound; to garnish; to attach goods
to cause a person trouble
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)