debasement; corruption; degradation
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
great man; magnanimous man
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
general public; the masses
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
surroundings; circumference
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
extraordinary person; genius
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
high grade; special grade; classy
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
will not do; do not; does not
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
nothing but; none other than
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
new government; new administration
interest; rights; concession
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)