-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
(social) class; rank; grade
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
job; work; duties; trade; skill
having no special rank or title
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
(theatrical) fighting scene
one's first campaign; one's first battle
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
new graduate; recent graduate
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
principal street; main street; major road; thoroughfare
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to face on; to look out on to
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
bloodshed; bloody event; bloody violence
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial