network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
sad; wretched; deplorable
just because; even if; even though
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
bribe; sweetener; douceur
making a strange face; strange face
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
educational institution; school; academy; campus
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
proposal; proposition; suggestion
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
close; intimate; on good terms