measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
heating power; thermal power; firepower
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
without permission; without notice
good young man; agreeable youth
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
silence (not speaking); muteness
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
roller coaster; coaster (small mat for drinks); coaster brake
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
listening device; bug; wiretap
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around