change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
about; concerning; related to; -ish
mediation; arbitration; conciliation (e.g. in civil or family court, leading to a settlement based on mutual concessions); mediation (of a labor dispute, by a labor relations commission)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
fictitious bill; dishonoured bill; bad check; empty promise
dishonouring (a bill); dishonoring; bouncing (a cheque, check); non-payment
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to thrust down; to push off
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
cunning and experienced in the ways of the world; crafty and worldly-wise; sly old (fox)
together with; same; both; all; including ...