plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
serious wound; serious injury
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
eagle (Accipitridae family)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
dark elf (fictional race)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
temporary; provisional; interim
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
strategist; tactician; schemer
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
height (of body); stature
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
control; management (e.g. of a business)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
color of honey (colour); honey-colored; honey-coloured
if it is the case that ...
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
literary woman; talented woman