I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
to need; to call for; to require
tool; implement; means; furniture
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
wherein; therein; thereinto
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
quarrel; dispute; argument
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to complain; to lodge a complaint
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
minimum; at the very least
income; receipts; revenue
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless