many-sided; multifarious; versatility
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
final; eventual; ultimate
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
being up to the person himself
support; backing; aid; assistance
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
how long; how far; how much
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
every person; every mouth; every entrance
possession; occupation; occupancy
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
information bureau; intelligence department
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
without trouble; easily; readily
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance