national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to watch intently; to stare
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
consumer financing firm; loan shark
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
photo exhibition; exhibition of photographs; photograph exhibition; photographic exhibition
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
horror film; horror movie
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
influencing (a person) for good
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
feigning ignorance; feigning naivety; pretense of innocence; person (esp. a woman) pretending to be innocent, ignorant or naive; faux-naïf
hand used like a sword in striking
candidate (for an election)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
insecticide; insect repellent
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
insect bite; bug bite; sting
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
(scrutinizing) carefully; (examining) thoroughly; (looking at) closely
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion