width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
in the same manner as before; the same as always
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
head house (family); birthplace; originator
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
river; stream; River; the ... river
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
private; exclusive; secret
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
steady; sound; reliable; solid
ability; capability; skill
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
family; relatives; dependents; household
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to have a meal together; to sit at table
juvenile classification home; juvenile detention facility
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
distinguished service; meritorious service