assessment (of value, damages, etc.); scrutiny (of budget requests, etc.); revision (of a budget)
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
great war; great battle; world war
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
biological younger brother
in-law; relative by marriage
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
terrible (video) game; crappy game; rubbish game
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
(one) scene (in a movie, etc.)
value; worth; virtue; blessing
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
affectation; showiness; pretence
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
farming implement; farm tools
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
accumulation (of discontent, frustration, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)