focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
humiliation; shame; loss of face
per person; per capita; per head
to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
thruster (e.g. on a satellite)
dull-witted; stupid; foolish
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
data collection; data acquisition
to break into (houses here and there); to rampage
ultrahigh temperature; superhigh temperature; extreme heat
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
is never the case; has never happened
absolute basics; very rudiments
national crisis; national disaster
uncertainty; inaccuracy; incorrectness
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
volunteer activities; volunteerism
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
lodging host; lodging place
to become distant; to recede
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair