in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to dye; to colour; to color
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
duty; function; office; mission; task
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
directions; instructions; orders; command
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
postwar period; period after Second World War
conferral of honors (honours), according to merits
forcefulness of speech; influential voice