to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
to think of; to come up with
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to be worried; to be troubled
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
perfect; just right; ideal
nothing but; none other than
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
money-making; earning money
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to need; to call for; to require
to distribute; to hand out
standing; reserve; always having ready
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
customer traffic; customers; custom
to become distant; to recede