(political) power; authority; influence
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to complete decisively; to do to completion
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to raise one's voice; to shout
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
the same generation; coeval
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
long (time that has passed); old (story)
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
one way or the other; either way
through train; direct train
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
commuting to school; school commute
special ward; administrative subdivision of a prefecture that has a directly elected mayor and assembly; special economic zone (China); special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
immediately; at once; instantly
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)