to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
financial muscle; economic clout
intelligence or information network
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
interview (e.g. for a job)
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
page in the history books; historical (event); old news
greens; vegetable leaves; leaf vegetable