management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
matter of time; question of time
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
material; materials; data; information; documents
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
(political) power; authority; influence
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
leader; guide; mentor; coach
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
domestic affairs; internal administration
time; season; period; phase; stage
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to sleep together (e.g. man and a woman); to lie with each other
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
invitation; introduction; temptation