another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
confections; sweets; candy; cake
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
superior; superiors; senior
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
mediation; intercession; smoothing over
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
overspec; over-engineered; overqualified (job candidate)
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
investigation; research; looking something up
business discussion; negotiation
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
being deeply in debt; being up to one's ears in debt
making a killing; making easy money; robbery; robber
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
underworld; underside of society
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
conviction; belief; confidence
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
fiery chariot (that carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down