bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
capable of anything; liable to do
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
in person; personally; directly
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to go out and away; to leave
to concern; to be related
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
death penalty; capital punishment
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
in accordance with; according to
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
leader; authority; mainstay
apparently; appears to be
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
prime minister; premier; chancellor
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!