last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
abuse; misuse; perversion
striking; remarkable; considerable
complete change; about-face
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to continue (going along some trend)
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something