honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to have a talk; to tell a story
offender; criminal; culprit
support; backing; patronage
equality; impartiality; evenness
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
secret; private; surreptitious
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
at least; at most; (even) just
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
while alive; during one's lifetime
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
sore; inflammation; ulceration
I see; that's right; indeed
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
about this time; about now
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result