catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
legal binding force; legally binding power
delivery; transfer; hand-over
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
to tip off (e.g. the police); to inform (on); to squeal; to rat
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
(find) common (meeting) ground
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
narcotics control; drug enforcement
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
it's probably so; it stands to reason
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
business world; business circles; (the) industry
(state of) utter panic; great panic
inaccurate; indistinct; imprecise; unclear; indecisive
point of reference; reference point
in the ministry; in the department
council (deliberative, consultative); commission of inquiry (enquiry)
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
(world of the) construction industry
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
developed country; advanced country
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
disorder; chaos; confusion
be (that) as it may; having said that