status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
university hospital; teaching hospital
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
mass communication; mass media
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
settlement out of court; private settlement
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
settlement negotiation (insurance)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
all you have to do is; just; that's all
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
story; tale; talk; discussion
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding