dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
club budget; club expense
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
cooperation; collaboration
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
transactions; dealings; business
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
plant having four leaves on one stalk
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof