(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to solicit; to demand; to extort
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to rain (drops on the large side); to go to pieces; to be taken apart
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
modesty; humility; being humble
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
almost; roughly; approximately
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
even though; despite; when
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
supply; provision; raising; procurement