prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
one thin flat object; one sheet
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
accurate; correct; precise; exact
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
go that far; to that extent
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
time; hour; period; class
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
besides; in addition; also; moreover
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
break; pause; interruption; intermission
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance