intelligence or information network
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
this for sure; certainly is
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
already; now; no longer; not any more
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
fertile; rich; productive
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to distribute; to hand out
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
firmly rooted; deep-seated
between both countries; bilateral
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
intention; personal opinion
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
obedience; submission; resignation
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
very great; enormous; serious