negotiator; bargainer; point man
such; this sort of; like this
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
practical question (problem); practical matter
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
failure; mistake; blunder
rather; better; instead; if anything
country with a constitutional government; constitutional state; country where the rule of law prevails; system based on the rule of law
because of; owing to; due to
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
armed forces; military; troops
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to turn against; to become an enemy
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am