to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
prior investment; upfront investment
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
rational; reasonable; logical
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to help each other; to cooperate
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
underground (film, theater, etc.); unconventional; alternative; underground (economy, press, etc.); unofficial; illegal
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
semibasement; semi-basement
stairs; stairway; staircase
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
merchant's home (esp. used by apprentices, etc.); (your) rental home
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
Japanese curry made using spices instead of roux
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
death march; death march (in software development); crunch
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
roots of grass; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file; places hidden from sight
legend; folklore; tradition
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
also known as; also called
rest stop; service area; public address system; PA
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life