development; exploitation
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
in name only; titular; nominal
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
unidentifiable; unidentified
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
selection; choice; picking out
to fulfill one's responsibilities
prejudice; bias; distorted view
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to employ; to hire; to charter
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)