to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to complain; to make a complaint
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
teatime; tea break; coffee break
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
taking appropriate action; tact
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
televising; broadcasting; airing
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
intelligence gathering; information gathering
end; tip; extremities; terminal
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority