office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
bringing; taking; carrying
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
(not) so much; (not) that much
connection; link; relationship
disposition to operate in the red; tendency to have chronic deficits
moving into the black; becoming profitable
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
many; numerous; various; large number of
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
power; authority; influence
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
income; receipts; revenue
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
adjustment of debts; debt-workout; consolidation of debts; settlement of debts
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever