to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
way out; means to escape; escape route
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
to be too numerous; to be too much
expression; look; countenance; face
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
dispute; argument; contention
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to give directions; to issue instructions
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage