chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
form; method; system; formula
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
atmospheric pressure; air pressure; atmosphere (unit of pressure)
flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames
undetermined manner of death; suspicious death
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
financial support; funding; support fund; subvention
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
with a click; with a clink; with a snap; firmly; tightly; compactly
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
investigation; research; looking something up
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
useless; vain; aimless; idle
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
to intend; to be sure that
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel