corporate acquisition (buyout)
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
diversion to military use
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
abuse; misuse; perversion
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
multiplication table; times table
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
spiritual exchange; reciprocal flow of feeling
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
stupid idiot; total moron
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
production (e.g. play); direction
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
reputation; respectability
major incident; major happening; big scandal
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item