ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
to subsist; to keep on living
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
high-pressure selling; aggressive peddling; the hard sell; forcing on someone (e.g. kindness)
history; pedigree; lineage
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
labor; labour; toil; hardship
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to be transparent; to show through
bright sunshine; broad daylight
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
to have an idea; to have a clue
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to offer for sale; to put on the market
personal grudge; personal enmity
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
exhibition; display; putting on show
mobocracy; mob rule; ochlocracy
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade