diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to tear up and throw away
hostility; antagonism; opposition
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
extermination; expulsion; destruction
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
to link (information, accounts, etc.); to associate; to connect
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
near bankruptcy; edge of bankruptcy; bumper-to-bumper
how much; how many; however
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
delay; putting off; procrastination
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
practical problem; practical matter
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
to be found; to be discovered
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
the present time; current
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words