standby; preparation; arrangement
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
forced to use; forced into a position
fatal accident; deadly accident
play equipment; playground equipment
fundraising; financing; cash flow
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
plotting; planning (crime, intrigue); ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
material (data) for one's research; research material
(parasitic) host; landlord; innkeeper
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
under control (e.g. of territory)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
dissection; autopsy; analysis
innocence; being not guilty
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to cover fully; to wrap around
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy