rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
trunk (of the body); soma
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
limp; imbalance; unfavorable progress; unfavourable progress
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
fundraising; financing; cash flow
to order; to command; to appoint
to give directions; to issue instructions
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
large number (of); many; majority
in spite of; regardless of
nonprosecution; nonindictment
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
stimulating; exciting; provocative
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
perfect; complete; flawless
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate