pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
bulging (esp. of male genitals under clothing)
geometric progression; proliferation; multiplying like rats
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
turning evil into good through proselytization
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
when there is a legal tender currency, bad money drives out good money (Gresham's Law)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
class system; caste system; hierarchical system
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself