to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
security for a loan; collateral
valuable; high-priced; precious; monetary value; price
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
debt collection; debt collector
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
very much; exceedingly; extremely
calm; composed; cool; quiet
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
tongue; tongue (of a shoe); seal flap (of an envelope)
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
grandfather; male senior-citizen
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)