mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
blur; blurred; indistinct
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
ratio; proportion; percentage
to brave a danger; to take a risk
excessive profits; unfair profit; exorbitant interest; usury
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration; contamination
state secrets; secrets of the state
secrecy; highly classified information
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to give the stamp of approval
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
class-A; A class; A grade
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
story; tale; talk; discussion
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)