to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
influence; clout; leverage
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
round that ends with nobody winning
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
by myself; in person; by oneself
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
selection; choice; option
unheard-of; unprecedented
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
instant; moment; for an instant