what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to chase; to run after; to pursue
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
dubious document; anonymous document containing defamatory statements
to spread; to be propagated
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to be erected; to be built
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
several years; a few years
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
from here; from this place
main question; real issue at hand
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)