blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
to agree; to assent; to consent; to obey; to conform
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
right to choose; a say; option
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
founder; originator; pioneer
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
well-bred; of good upbringing
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
(not so) much; (not) very
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to look upwards; to look up
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
shadow figure; silhouette
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to keep a watchful eye on
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
study; research; investigation
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
negotiations; discussions; connection
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
instead; but (on the other hand)
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior