beyond one's means or position; inappropriate to one's lot in life
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
heartburn; strong sense of disgust
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to make oneself pleasant to everybody
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
fourth day of the month; four days
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
major stockholder; large shareholder
blood relationship; blood relative
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to be too numerous; to be too much
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
proposal; offer; request; application
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
intelligence or information network
main force; chief object; mainline
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow