entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
calming down; quieting down
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
faction; denomination; communion
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
real intention; true motive; true meaning
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
clear; distinct; evident; definite
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
joke; playfulness; kidding around
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
price; cost; value; worth; value
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
bulletin (issued by a society); report; newsletter
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
income; receipts; revenue
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)