to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
help; assistance; service
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
unknown; obscure; insignificant
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to intervene; to stop (something)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
negotiations; discussions; connection
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
bribe; sweetener; douceur
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
very; much; greatly; a lot of
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
participation; joining; entry; adherence
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
mechanism; organization; organisation