business; errand; nature of one's business
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
every person; each one; everybody
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to see through; to see the true nature of something
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to be hesitant; to feel timid
so what!; who gives a damn?
net weight; useful part; actual content; real; effective
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
speech and conduct; words and deeds
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
but; however; provided that
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
superior; superiors; senior
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
stifled (laughter); simmering
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry