no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to step forward; to volunteer
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
bombshell announcement (statement)
order; sequence; procedure
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
superior; excellent; fine
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
mental; psychological; physical
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
sharp sighted; easily awakened
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
arena (e.g. international arena)
stenographer; writer of shorthand
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
to become completely chilled
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
place where fire is likely to break out; possible cause of a fire
ready-made; common-law (wife)
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
to wave a flag; to show the way
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
like that; that way; thus
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
half and half; fifty-fifty
complete stranger; total stranger
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks