direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
stolen goods; stolen article; loot; spoils
monetary; financial; pecuniary
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
nothing but; except; no more than
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
in the future; another day; later
sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor