secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
this and that; one thing and another
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
prime minister; premier; chancellor
violent emotion; passion; fury
to make a fool of (someone)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to put one's strength into
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
choice; selection; option
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to commit a crime; to do evil
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
already; now; no longer; not any more
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate