life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
this (very thing); this precisely
taxpayers' (precious) money; hard-earned tax money; heavy tax; conscription; compulsory military service
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
as (for); for; in the capacity of
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
point of compromise; common ground
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
financial circles; the financial community
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
influence; clout; leverage
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
himself; yourself; herself
taking the mound; pitching a game
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
coincident with; while; simultaneously
decision; settlement; definition
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface