to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
worthless (of a person); somebody who wouldn't be missed if they died
an old man's indiscretions
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
how; in what way; how about
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to slap; to strike; to spank
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture