to sing; to chirp; to twitter
bad example; bad precedent
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to be softened; to calm down
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
forward inclination (of the body); bending forward; anteversion
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
boxing; packing into a box; something packed into a box
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
just because; even if; even though
negotiating a lower price; negotiate a discount; price negotiation
price reduction; discount
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
getting or keeping acquainted with; keeping or establishing useful contacts
person who holds the purse strings; person who minds the cash; safe keeper; treasurer
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
man fit for the post; right person
right place; right position; right post
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
ex post facto report; report after the event
fortune; good deed; curious
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
final scene; the end; finale
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
security for a loan; collateral
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around