increase in production; production increase
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
new discovery; new invention
to become fluffy; to become fuzzy; to become nappy; to become rough; to become frayed
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
looking back; worry; anxiety
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
sudden emergence; sudden formation; coming out of nowhere; bursting onto the scene
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange