(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
administration costs; administrative expenses; management costs
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to throw away; to abandon
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
acceleration; speeding up
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection
support (e.g. of one's dependents); maintenance
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
pleased to make your acquaintance
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
messenger; envoy; emissary
property; fortune; means; assets
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen