to take pains (doing something); to take great care
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
commerce; trade; business
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
home area; home town; local
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
ongoing; in progress; afoot
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
patient; unhurried; leisurely
more haste, less speed; slow and steady wins the race
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
to become possible; to become able to (do)
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to throw into; to dump in together
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket