business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
what kind of business; what sort of matter
negotiations; discussions; connection
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to make a fool of someone
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
cooperation; collaboration
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
great admiration; deep respect
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to watch intently; to stare
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
rule; reign; peaceful times
this occasion; at this time; now
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes