talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
ash; embers; complete destruction
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to show up; to appear; to turn up
living; lifestyle; living room
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to select (the best); to choose; to pick out
one or two; a few; small number
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
exit; way out; outlet; vent
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
super technology; technology beyond our current capabilities, mainly in science fiction
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
transfer; assignment; conveyance
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
industrial spy; industrial espionage