to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
adds force or indicates command
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
to put on airs; to assume importance
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
that's the way it is; such is life
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to do someone in; to bump someone off
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
end; tip; extremities; terminal
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
how long; how much; to what extent
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
number one; first; best; most; game; round
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment