to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
it seems so; that's what it looks like
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
wrapped offering (of money)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
if man will not work, he shall not eat; no work, no play
guard; security (officer); guardsman
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
fundraising campaign; donation (to a fundraising campaign); contribution; (political) campaign
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
power; might; authority; influence
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
small change; coins; small sum of money
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
(someone else's) daughter
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head