to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
(political) power; authority; influence
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to be embarrassed; to lose face
leaving (a facility, clinic, office, research institute, etc.); retiring
to manage something successfully; to be successful
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end; ghosting; unexplained and sudden ending of all communication and contact with another person
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
large number (of); many; majority
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
to mix in (e.g. an ingredient)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
rejection (of an application)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to complain; to lodge a complaint
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
group involved in a theatrical production, show, etc.; (fig.) group involved in a project or business
bill; account; invoice; information request form
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past
nasal discharge; nasal mucus; snot; booger; bogey
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
article; news story; report; account
thread (of execution); thread (on an Internet forum, mailing list, etc.); topic; conversation
to be damaged; to receive damage