planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
dozens; scores of; decades
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
difference in social standing; difference in social position
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
evident; plain; distinct; clear
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
somehow; for some reason or other
handsome man; actor in a love scene
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
presentation (e.g. of a gift, etc.)
outside of; not covered by
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
in the future; another day; later
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)