party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious 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; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to move around; to move about; to get around
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
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; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
difficult to ...; hard to ...
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to play a leading role; to play a central part
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
information desk personnel; guide; usher