disclosure; exposure; revelation
although I say; although one might say; although called
common press; lay publication; non-specialist press; general newspaper
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
disposal (usu. of unwanted government assets); sale
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
giving; provision; furnishing
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
don't you think?; indicates question
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
head office; general office
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end