pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
large amount of money; great cost
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
consequence; outcome; result; blame
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to replace; to move; to change the position of
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
don't worry about it; forget about it
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
promising without due consideration
great hurry; great haste; rush
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
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
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order