splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
influence; clout; leverage
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
to accept; to receive; to agree
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
chink in the armor (armour)
eight (long cylindrical things)
murder; homicide; manslaughter
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
chance; opportunity; occasion