one's principles and position
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
police officer; policeman; constable
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
punishment by demotion; disciplinary demotion
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
curious personality; nosiness; curiosity; rubbernecking
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
clover (Trifolium repens); white clover; Dutch clover; clubs (suit)
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
petty underling; small fry
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person