millions; several million; a few million
millionaire; multimillionaire
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
abuse; misuse; perversion
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
settlement; compromise settlement; settlement offer
compelling force; legal force
vice; immorality; corruption
100,000,000; one hundred million
Assistant Vice-Minister; Deputy Director-General; Councillor
twice; again; second time
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
detailed report; full report; details; particulars
wriggling; squirming; maneuvering; mischief; despicable acts
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy