precondition; prerequisite
selection; choice; screening
popular person; favorite; favourite
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
body and soul; mind and body
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
go-between; intermediary; mediator
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
spy; special agent; covert operative
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
application; request; petition
man of the hour; woman of the hour
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
shorts; panties; knickers
sporty (esp. garments, accessories, etc.)
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions