that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
illegal donation; secret contribution
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be affected by another's misfortune; to get caught up in trouble not of one's own making
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger