to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
depreciation; decline; fall; slump
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
indicate reason; infers some protest
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
interview (e.g. for a job)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
moneylending; moneylender
growth period (in children)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
these guys; these fellows
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
himself; yourself; herself
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
be on your guard!; take care!