manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
rebate; commission; kickback
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
immorality; iniquity; impropriety
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
genius; prodigy; natural gift
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
going through; going via; going by way of
perfect; perfection; perfect game
ex-husband; former husband
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
secret; private; surreptitious
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
kickback; illicit payment (e.g. for facilitating a transaction, appointment, etc.); kickback; sudden forceful recoil
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
to incur someone's enmity
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
dubious document; anonymous document containing defamatory statements
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say