bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to live; to reside; to inhabit
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
number of times; frequency; count
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
one's own property; possessions
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
pollution; contamination; corruption; graft
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
to work together; to strive together; (lit.) to form a tag team
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
being enraged (indignant, impatient); gnashing the teeth and clenching the arms on the breast (in anger or regret)
to let an opportunity slip
maneuvers; manoeuvers; machinations; scheming
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
previous president (immediately preceding the incumbent); former president
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
treatment (of a person); dealing with
twice; again; second time
change of government; regime change
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
ability; capability; skill
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to write down; to record; to register
deep affection; dear; beloved
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency