with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
insanity; lack of mental capacity; (state of) non compos mentis
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
guilty verdict; judgment of guilty (judgement)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
hair (on the head); (a) hair
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
succession; continuation; series; sequence
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)
in the future; another day; later
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to be charged with a mission
materialistic; worldly-minded; uncultured
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
every month; each month; monthly
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
selfish; self-centred; egotistical