to invite in; to show someone in
billionaire; multimillionaire; very rich person
interest; rights; concession
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
additional printing (esp. of books, etc.); additional run
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to be jealous; to be envious
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae