with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
or; OR (Boolean operator)
discarding; firing (an employee)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
meanwhile; in the meantime
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
straight-laced person; stubborn person
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
account book; register; ledger
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
wine made with grapes affected by noble rot
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
secret bank account; secret account
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
pleasant feeling; good vibes