to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
monetary; financial; pecuniary
I see; that's right; indeed
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
financial muscle; economic clout
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
negotiator; bargainer; point man
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
advance payment; money paid in advance
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
means; way; method; measure
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
while; even though; despite
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to lay aside; to set aside
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject