acquaintance; appreciative friend
on bad terms; at loggerheads
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
outline; summary; argument
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
how; in what way; by what means
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
detailed; minute; articulate
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
finding fault (with); being picky
you could say; you might say; verging on the
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
business discussion; negotiation
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
(written) contract; agreement
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
exclusive; attached to; specialist
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part