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ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies

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outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

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equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms

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to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

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not worth considering; out of the question

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political contributions

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hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

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being upright and cleanhanded

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as soon as possible

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execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment

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illegal donation; secret contribution

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before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them

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to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out

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no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

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in good health; alive and well; going strong

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goodness; excellence; virtue

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to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

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the same night; that night

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referral fee; introduction fee

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cabinet (of a government); ministry

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friendly; amicable

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support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

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to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

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a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad

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without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

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conclusion; decision; end; settlement

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meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview

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falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)

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to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

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to repeat; to do something over again

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Department of Defense (U.S.); the Pentagon

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high official

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bribery; corruption

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detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered

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bribery; graft

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suspicion; charge

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arrest; apprehension; capture

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to operate; to clean up; to inquire (into); to take drastic measures

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unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight

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I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

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indictment; prosecution; complaint

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key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

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all; every

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connection

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collecting; assembling

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witness

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securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

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the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening

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to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

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to buy in; to purchase

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