pretext; pretense; pretence
laws and regulations; legislation
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
if it is (the case that ...)
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to solicit; to demand; to extort
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
survivor's pension or annuity
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
accident; emergency; calamity
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
since when; from when; how long
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
two at a time; two by two; in twos
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
every year; yearly; annually
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
interference; intervention; meddling
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit