to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to comfort; to console; to amuse
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
declaration; statement; proclamation
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
intimacy; affection; familiarity
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
sub-; second-rate; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia
race (of people); type of person
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
becoming active; increase in activity
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
opinion; intention; thought
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
influenced (by); under an influence