to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
and so; therefore; for that reason
way (of doing); manner; method
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
the very best; excellent; superb
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
danger; peril; hazard; risk
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)