armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
stupid brat; son of a bitch
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
hard to reach place; remote place
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
the other side of a river; the other side of the tracks; place where lower class people live
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
protest; refutation; pleading
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
rapid development; rapid unfolding
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
port city; harbor city; harbour city
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
strategy guide (book, e.g. for a video game); playing guide; book of hints
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work