(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
same trade; same business; same profession
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
and so; therefore; for that reason
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
bet; wager; stake; gamble
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to have a talk; to tell a story
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to accompany; to go with; to go together
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
never mind!; don't worry about it
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher