at once; immediately; right now
political maneuvering; politicking; political machinations
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
going through; going via; going by way of
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
definite decision; final decision
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
production (e.g. play); direction
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
very young; little; childish; immature
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
knowing; (an) acquaintance