in the end; on top of that
bribe; money under the table
to break the rules; to violate the rules; to infringe the rules
organizational capability; organisational capability
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
to suck up to; to curry up to someone
to yearn for; to pine for
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to fight to the bitter end
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
mainly cloudy; tending to be cloudy
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
Look for a big tree when you want shelter; Serve the powerful for your own good
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
criticism; commentary; review
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
lowdown; inside curtain; inside information; hidden circumstances; inside facts; inner workings
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
to hammer into place; to end (a performance); to kill; to slay
parched or roasted beans (or soybeans)
rule; reign; government; governing
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
index; indices; indicator
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
present continuous tense; present progressive form