in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
connection; link; relationship
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
principal occupation; core business
interval; break; pause; spare moment
side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; part job (carried out at home); home industry; (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
this and that; one thing or another
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
irritation; annoyance; frustration
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
monetary; financial; pecuniary