to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
financial muscle; economic clout
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to have no chance (of succeeding)
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violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
unfortunately; regrettably
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
chance (of success); odds
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
innumerable; countless; numberless
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
somehow; for some reason or other
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey