someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
major incident; major happening; big scandal
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
newly appointed; inaugural
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
reason; cause; circumstances
belief; faith; conviction
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
(not) even once; (not) ever
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
telephone call; telephone (device)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise