owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
antisocial; contrary to public order or morality; offensive; sociopathic; immoral; obscene
(political) administration; political power
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
in that way; like that; that way
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
to make an appearance; to show up
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
ceremony to celebrate the completion of a building; inauguration ceremony
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
behind with everything; too late; reactive
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
leading; guiding; commanding
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
useful thing; usable article
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
skill; dexterity; master hand
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)