wrong diagnosis; misdiagnosis
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
addition; appendix; note; supplement
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
completely; entirely; totally
cunning; craft; guile; slyness
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
I see; that's right; indeed
doing ...; in the process of ...
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
misconduct; misbehaviour; impropriety; profligacy
the front; honest; upright; decent
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
when it comes to; concerning
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word