provisional disposition; temporary injunction
technique; art; skill; move
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to balance; to counterpoise; to remain unchanged; to share (e.g. the expense); to bear (part of)
temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
country with a constitutional government; constitutional state; country where the rule of law prevails; system based on the rule of law
marital relationship; marital relations
being very popular; being in great demand
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
penalty for contract breach
financial muscle; economic clout
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
counsel; defender; advocate
love hotel; short-stay hotel used primarily for sexual activities
parental love or affection
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
human kindness; human weakness
one's own child; one's own children
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
real estate agent; realtor
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
to call again; to call someone back
helping hand; help; support; aid
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
standing; reserve; always having ready
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce