to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
just because; even if; even though
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
headquarters; head office; main office
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher