conviction; belief; confidence
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to stare back (at); to glare back
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
negotiations; discussions; connection
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
sales; selling; marketing
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
leaving; quitting; retiring
invitation; introduction; temptation
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to aggravate; to make serious
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
to ask a question; to ask questions
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to throw at; to turn; to raise
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking