(death from) starvation; starving to death
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
product; produce; result; fruit
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
shipping industry; marine transport
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to stare back at; to look back at
irritability; peevishness; irascibility; hot temper
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
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
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
weather vane; fence-sitter; opportunist
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
coins (playing card suit)
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
public safety; public welfare
getting nauseated; getting angry
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
troops; group members; team members
to kick out (e.g. someone from a house)
everything; anything; nothing
wooden fence; board fence