to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
retirement; resignation; stepping down
decision; determination; resolution
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
discipline; punishment; reprimand
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to be a background factor; to be an underlying reason
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
still (continuing); as ever; further
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
weekly publication; weekly magazine
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
due form; official; formality
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities