trading sexual favours (for career advancement, etc.)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale
sidewise crawl (e.g. of a crab); crawling sideways; leafhopper (insect); jassid; sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes); levelling off (of prices, etc.)
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
what sort of; what kind of; what way
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
to change direction (of policy, etc.); (lit.) to turn the rudder (of a ship)
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
existence; possession; having; limited company
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
energy problems; energy issues
production; output; turning out; extraction (e.g. of minerals)
evolutionary theory; theory of evolution
treatment (medical, cosmetic, massage, etc.); carrying out (therapy, hypnosis, etc.); practicing; surgical operation; procedure
perennial youth; eternal youth
developed country; advanced country
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
whole day and night; 24 hours
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
health care professional; medical worker
ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
soon; before long; in the near future