change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
considerably; greatly; a lot
last days; the end; one's fate
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
disclosure; exposure; revelation
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
important post; important office; key position
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
family; members of a family
deportation; expulsion from the country
scandal; deplorable event
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
dismissal (from a position); discharge
toast; congratulatory cup
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to receive divine punishment
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
shady; underhanded; questionable
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
interception (email); wiretap; bug
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually