to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
independence; self-reliance
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
political measures; policy
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
people; citizens; subjects; folk
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
estimate (of costs); budget
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
last night; yesterday evening