plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to take charge during someone's absence
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
changing one's clothes; change of clothes
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)