or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
Europe and America; the West
top university; leading university; first-rate university
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
intelligence operative; spy
accomplishment; execution
serpent (snake) and scorpion; detestation
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
just one person; only one
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
by sheer strength; by brute force
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
human relations; personal relationships
gesture; gesticulation; motion
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
small; fine; detailed; stingy
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion