relation; relative; kind; cordial
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
wasted effort; fruitless effort; vain efforts
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
terrible (video) game; crappy game; rubbish game
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
(bank) balance; remainder
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
bank; banking institution
(way of) spending money; way with money; spending habits
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics); passing business to a subcontractor and collecting a kickback
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
impulse buying; impulse purchase
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
moderation; self-restraint; temperance
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
forced to use; forced into a position
fatal accident; deadly accident
play equipment; playground equipment
fundraising; financing; cash flow
trade; business; occupation; profession; job