to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
difficult to ...; hard to ...
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to harm; to cause harm to
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
decision; settlement; definition
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
intimacy; affection; familiarity
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
goodness; excellence; virtue
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
assortment; product lineup
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
duty; obligation; responsibility
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
reason; cause; circumstances
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible