explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
property; fortune; means; assets
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
to appear in the newspaper
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
prickling; stinging; tingling
before anything else; first of all
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
complete recovery of health
to be settled; to be brought to an end
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to be in danger of; to be liable to
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
secret; private; surreptitious
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
economic conditions; economic situation; financial situation; financial circumstances
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
to pass on an order; to pass the word
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
people are formed by their surroundings; walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble
different person; another person; someone else; changed man