no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
originally; by nature; from the start
Elliot (South Africa); Eliot; Eliott; Elyot
Ginsberg; Ginsburg; Ginsburgh
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to speak; to say; to vocalize
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
speculation; thinking; meditation
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
to apologize; to apologise
to do together; to share; to participate in
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
number of persons; personnel
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
nothing but; none other than
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
transactions; dealings; business
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment