very careful; thoroughly prepared
business; trade; operations; sales
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
small electoral district; single-member constituency
disparity between values of votes in different constituencies; measure of malapportionment of electorates
underpopulated area; lightly-populated area
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to be born; to come into the world
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
close; intimate; on good terms
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
studhorse; stallion; breeding horse
bookmaking; (stock market) bucketing
to be broad-minded enough to associate with various types of people; to possess a capacious mind
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
electric noticeboard; electric scoreboard; electric bulletin board
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay