to think constantly about; to dwell on
several years; a few years
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
to threaten; to make threats
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
moron; idiot; stupid person
not worth considering; out of the question
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to have an eye on; to zero in on
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
to refer to; to use as reference
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
periodic; regular; routine
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift