unification; centralization; centralisation
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
edict; ordinance; proclamation
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
shady; underhanded; questionable
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to have an idea; to have a clue
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
transactions; dealings; business
sudden change; complete change
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to be silent; to say nothing
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
nothing but; except; no more than
interpersonal; between individuals
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
as (for); for; in the capacity of
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
number one; first; best; most; game; round
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
estimate (of costs); budget