in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
feel (of a material); texture
air of luxury; high class feel
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to intend; to be sure that
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
wide-awake to one's interests
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
spirit world; underworld; the next world
pistol; handgun; revolver
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
financial page (of newspaper); financial aspects; economic front
possible; likely; probable