mass communication; mass media
business world; business circles; (the) industry
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
how long; how far; how much
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
second (unit of time); arc second
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
third day of the month; three days
department of agriculture
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
without; unless; have to do
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
to work together; to strive together; (lit.) to form a tag team
other than; excluding; without
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest