other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to serve; to work for; to attend
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
since; henceforth; ever since
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to think of; to come up with
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
monetary; financial; pecuniary
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
owner (esp. of a business)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader