topic of discussion; agenda
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
originally; by nature; from the start
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to capture; to seize; to plunder
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
rather; better; instead; if anything
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
cooperation; collaboration
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
silence (not speaking); muteness
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
as you see; as you can see
consequently; as a result
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right