rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
export; exportation; efferent
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
period of transition (e.g. from old to new system)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
shady; underhanded; questionable
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
time; season; period; phase; stage
readiness to cooperate; framework for cooperation
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
shout of victory; cry of triumph
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with