to underrate; to make light of
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
maximum allowable single-day gain (stock exchange, etc.)
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
number two; second in command
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
amount of material resources
locational advantage; advantageous position
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
stop bullshitting me; you're fucking kidding me; you're full of shit
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
violence by weight of numbers; tyranny of the majority
as far as the eye can see
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
share; portion; quota; cut