by virtue of one's office; in the nature of one's duties
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
direct control; direct supervision
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
beyond that point; after that
to care for someone; to look after someone
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
on that occasion; at that time; then; in that case
to be a burden; to make trouble for someone
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to make it worth someone's while; to make something worthwhile
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)