negotiations; discussions; connection
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to discuss; to talk together
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to come to nothing; to be wasted; to fall through; to end without result
more than usual; especially; particularly
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to flare up; to fly into a rage
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
don't you think?; indicates question
results; record; grades; marks
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen