affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
cooperation; collaboration
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
prospects of victory; chances of success
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to look around; to look towards (us)
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
extermination; expulsion; destruction
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
secret; private; surreptitious
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to be relieved of one's post
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
secretary (government); director; chief
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)