in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
to be in danger of; to be liable to
of course; certainly; naturally
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
secret accounts; unauthorized accounting; under-the-counter accounting
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
correction; revision; amendment
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to hire; to lease; to requisition; to charter
fixed date; settlement date
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask