the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
how long; how much; to what extent
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to order; to command; to appoint
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
fund-raising; collection of funds
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
rewriting (book); renewal; transfer of ownership
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
rewriting; rewrite; fair copy
sending a manuscript to the printer; receiving a manuscript from the author
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
interview (e.g. for a job)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
such; like that; that sort of; very
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)