treachery; betrayal; perfidy
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
you could say that; that might be so
different opinion; objection
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
estimate (of costs); budget
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
interference; intervention; meddling
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
each individual; each person
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
personal grudge; personal enmity
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence (not speaking); muteness
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)