interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
relation of cause and effect; causal relationship; causal link; causality
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
whichever one chooses; either way
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
professional killer; hit man
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts