to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
connection; link; relationship
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
testimony; (verbal) evidence
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to be dead; to be lifeless
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
settlement; solution; resolution
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
prevention; precaution; protection against
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
strict order; peremptory command
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
and; thereupon; because of that
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)