(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
bad debt; nonperforming loan
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
all (there is); as long as there is
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
(a place) within one's reach
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
hills and fields; hill and dale
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
never mind!; don't worry about it
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
degree of familiarity; popularity
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress