abuse; insult; slander; evil speaking
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
genuine article; real thing; real deal
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
income; receipts; revenue
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
retainer; retinue; servant
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
than; other than; except; but
people close to the head man
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
much less; to say nothing of
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
derailment; digression; deviation
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to look forward to something
blow; shock; strike; batting
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to go bar-hopping; to go on a pub crawl