to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to cross the line; to go too far
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
to say; to be called; to do
surely; certainly; without doubt
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to check; to stop; to keep back
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
to keep away; to keep at a distance
this for sure; certainly is
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
connection; link; relationship
financial power; financial means; wealth
(political) power; authority; influence
those (near the second person)
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
impossible to do (although wants to)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like