to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
teacher's cane; teacher's pointer
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
illegal; illicit; unlawful
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
time; season; period; phase; stage
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
worst-ever; history's worst
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
reward; honorarium; remuneration
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk