a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
iridescent colour; equivocal (reply, statement, etc.); ambiguous; vague
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
talk; story; conversation
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
looking depressed; long face
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to understand; to make out
main question; real issue at hand
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
great difference; big difference; wide margin
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
association; union; guild
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
burglary; burglar; closet
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
nature; property; disposition