the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
rash; boil; secondhand article; bargain; fart
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
stolen goods; loot; spoils
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
storehouse; warehouse; godown
changing into cash; encashment; cashing
written guarantee; guarantee letter; warranty; warranty card
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
connection; link; relationship
source of information; intelligence source; message source
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
as; because; with; due to
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
wrasse (any fish of family Labridae)
shady; underhanded; questionable
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
nonessential and nonurgent; unnecessary
property; fortune; means; assets
economical; comparatively cheap
to sell off; to sell completely
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
bargain; good buy; budget
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
near oneself; close to one; familiar