worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
the reverse; other side; lining
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
telephone dating or sex service; sex chat line
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
black-market lending; illegal loan
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
special; particular; peculiar; unique
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
I see; that's right; indeed
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
pistol; handgun; revolver