to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to waste; to treat shabbily; to treat frivolously; to handle roughly; to treat without respect
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
deep affection; dear; beloved
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
major dealer; wealthy merchant
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to become bright; to become clear
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
infancy; childhood; tender age
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
splinters of glass; glass shards
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to brush gently; to stroke; to caress
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can