simple; simplified; easy; plain
to replace; to change (for a new one); to renew; to reassign (an expense); to charge (to a different account); to shift (a loss)
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
lineage; pedigree; family line
consultation; conference; discussion; counsel
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
power; authority; jurisdiction
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
preparation; arrangements
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread