to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
pork barreling; political patronage; handing out benefits to one's electoral district
general public; the masses
to degenerate; to lapse into
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
100,000,000; one hundred million; 10^8
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
overheating; excessive heating; superheating (heating a liquid above its boiling point without causing it to boil); going to excess; running too hot
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
one's post; place of work; workplace
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
to keep (a person) waiting
bureaucratic routine; red tape
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
rationing; rationing system
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
skilled manager; resourceful general
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to win favour; to win favor
to win favour; to win favor
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to raise one's voice; to shout
military clique; military party
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter