upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
the very best; excellent; superb
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
affidavit; deposition; testimony
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
way (of doing); manner; method; means
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
if you think about it; come to think of it
ostentation; show; affectation
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand