business discussion; negotiation
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
sick person; patient; invalid
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
classism; class discrimination
many cultures; multicultural
declaration of war; proclamation of war
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
principal occupation; core business
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
to be on the right track; to be doing well; to be looking good; to be coming along nicely
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
safety boots; safety shoes; steel-toe boots
private military company; mercenary group
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)