to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
prompt; immediate; in real time
some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden
(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, etc.)
ability to get things done
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
preliminary alert (flood, typhoon, air-raid, etc.); precautionary warning
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
type of illegal loan charging 10% interest every 10 days; dealt hand consisting of 1-point cards and one single 10-point card
moneylending; moneylender
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out