permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
when it becomes; when it comes to
that's a different matter; that's a different story
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
illegal; illicit; unlawful
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
fee; charge; rate; material
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
relatively; comparatively
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
only recently; just of late
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
financial backer; financial supporter
black-market lending; illegal loan
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to be needed; to be wanted