modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
supply; provision; raising; procurement
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
contemplation; meditation
calling by name; designation; nomination
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
loss of rights; disenfranchisement
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
only recently; just of late
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
very likely; very probable
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
by myself; in person; by oneself
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect