compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
fair and square; open and aboveboard
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
must not; should not; do not
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
accomplishment; execution
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
having said that; on the other hand
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
probability; likelihood; chances
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
if you do this; if this is the case
going through; going via; going by way of
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to sweat and slave; to toil away
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor