to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
readiness to cooperate; framework for cooperation
decision; settlement; definition
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
fire chief's car; command vehicle
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
nongovernment organization (organisation); NGO
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
what's what; heads or tails
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
you could say; you might say; verging on the
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
same crime; being equally guilty
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)