equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
not worth considering; out of the question
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
being upright and cleanhanded
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
illegal donation; secret contribution
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
in good health; alive and well; going strong
goodness; excellence; virtue
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
the same night; that night
referral fee; introduction fee
cabinet (of a government); ministry
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to repeat; to do something over again
Department of Defense (U.S.); the Pentagon
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
arrest; apprehension; capture
to operate; to clean up; to inquire (into); to take drastic measures
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
indictment; prosecution; complaint
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z