having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
story of one's experiences
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
financial power; financial means; wealth
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
control; management (e.g. of a business)
large amount of money; great cost
money talks; money is the key that opens all doors; money is the best lawyer in hell; (lit.) even the verdict of hell is determined by money
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
one's post; place of work; workplace
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
de facto marriage; common-law marriage
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to make merry; to be festive
every day and every night
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to