surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
administration costs; administrative expenses; management costs
account book; register; ledger
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
donation; contribution; endowment
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
tide; current; tendency; trend
surely (not); certainly (not)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
killing three birds with one stone
declaration; proclamation; announcement
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
close; intimate; on good terms
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
place; situation; position; location
to be finished; to be completed; to be done