ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
death penalty; capital punishment
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
inside one's heart; in one's mind
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
large amount of money; great cost
to carry around; to carry on one's person
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
generously; liberally; magnanimously
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
how many months?; how long?
how many years; how long; what year
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to do up one's shoelaces; to tie one's shoes; to lace up one's shoes
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
doing as one is told; yes-man