legislation; development of laws
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
ongoing; in progress; afoot
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
money matter; question of money; money trouble
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
clear accounting; honest accounting (billing); transparent billing practices (in restaurant and bar charges, etc.)
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
to be profitable; to yield a profit
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
granted that; even if; even though
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
number two; second in command
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
resignation (from a position)
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
true state; actual condition; reality
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
soldering iron; hot iron; brand; mark; stigma
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
sudden price jump; steep price rise
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)