manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
timewise; temporal; chronal
classified document; confidential document
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
person standing watch; guard duty
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
older person with more life experience
to badger; to pester; to beg
waste of time; killing time
to complain about; to grumble; to make an excuse for
master thief; notorious robber
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to extend from one year to the next; to go to the next year
closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts
joint together; opposite; facing
war funds; war expenditures
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
anonymity; using an assumed name
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
being scattered and ultimately lost; dissipation
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
bad (fictitious) bill; empty promise
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
finding fault (with); being picky
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
dishonouring (a bill); dishonoring; bouncing (a cheque, check); non-payment
lightly; easily; carelessly
settlement; conclusion; summary
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered