advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to join forces; to cooperate
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
contrast; antithesis; comparison
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
talking while standing; standing around talking
softly; mildly; gently; politely
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
nod; inclination of the head
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
means of transportation; transport service
speaking voice; talking voice
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
to throw open; to leave open
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)