why; how; for what reason
that; the matter in question
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)