to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to provide with funds; to fund; to advance some capital; to furnish with funds
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
trend; tendency; momentum
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
major stockholder; large shareholder
possession; dependency; territory; dominion
pasha; honorary title in Ottoman Empire and pre-republican Egypt; click; sound of a camera shutter
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
amount financed; loan amount
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to keep secret; to conceal