under-the-table payoff; offer of an illegal profit
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
effectiveness of advertising
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
newspaper story (article, account)
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
legal means; legal methods; legal measures
to give up searching (for someone or something)
to be worn down; to be reduced
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
popular will; will of the people
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
personal circumstances; one's own convenience
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
any of; either of; (to) any
degree of familiarity; popularity
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to smash; to break into pieces
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)