preface; introduction; preamble
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
president (of a society); chairman
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to keep away; to keep at a distance
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
abuse; misuse; perversion
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
go that far; to that extent
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
recuperation; medical treatment
it's nothing; don't mention it; no thanks necessary
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
very busy (person or thing)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name