to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
retention; maintenance; preservation
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
while moving; on the move
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
things at hand; personal belongings
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
worthless thing; trivial thing
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
audience; attendance; hearers
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament