craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
recompense; indemnity; atonement
civil affairs; civil case
source of revenue; financial supporter
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
investment; contribution; financing
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to take flight; to disappear
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
respect and affection; love and respect
showing one's face in public; facing another person
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
too much; excessively; too
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
sincere; honest; faithful
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
conference room; council room
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
genuine; authentic; true; real
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)