control; management (e.g. of a business)
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to trample down; to devastate
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
counter for drops of liquid
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
serious crime; grave crime
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)