to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
mass communication; mass media
business world; business circles; (the) industry
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
how long; how far; how much
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
second (unit of time); arc second
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
faculty of agriculture; school of agriculture; department of agriculture
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous