good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
putting in force (a law); putting into operation; putting into effect; carrying out (a plan, policy, etc.); execution
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
late at night; at a late hour
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
several sheets (flat objects)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance