abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
number of articles; number of items; quantity
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
application; request; petition
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
leak of official secrets; leaking of confidential information
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
you could say; you might say; verging on the
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
work-in-progress; working state
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip