departure; leaving; going away; recession
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
income; receipts; revenue
genuine article; real thing; real deal
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
to subsist; to keep on living
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
having no money; lack of money
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
casual speech; peer language; informal language
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
way; method; means; resource; course
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to remain married for life
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
wages; pay; rental payment