and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
good family; respectable family; decent family
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
judgment; judgement; discernment
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
fall; drop; descent; coming down
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
body; group; party; company; troupe
to play a leading role; to play a central part
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
ruffian; scamp; hooligan; out-of-work person; day laborer without a job
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
(not) so much; (not) that much
occupation; calling; livelihood
foreign enemy; outside invader
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop