to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
free (of charge); gratuitous
boy; son; baby boy; young man
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
sons and daughters; children; girl
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
practical problem; practical matter
to quit one's job; to resign
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
law full of loopholes; toothless law
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
independence; self-reliance
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
running a government administration; managing a cabinet
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
sponsor; manager; go-between; mediator; agent; caretaker
both groups; both factions
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to feel depressed; to be down
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
clear; precise; definite; distinct
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)