influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to be infected; to be contagious
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
but; however; even though; even if
proposal; proposition; suggestion
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
opening and shutting; opening and closing
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
sinking; submerging; sinker; weight
don't you think?; indicates question
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
button (clothing); push-button
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
parting; separation; farewell
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
you; Mr; Mister; older brother; elder brother
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar