tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
performance of one's official duties
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to force open; to push open
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
source of revenue; financial supporter
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
Assistant Vice-Minister; Deputy Director-General; Councillor
abuse; misuse; perversion
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
please be careful; please take care
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
objection; dissent; protest
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
bottle of ink; ink bottle
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
decipherment; interpretation; making out; identification
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)