to ask a high price; to overcharge
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe
long ago; a long time ago; already
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
to smash violently; to crush
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
proposal; offer; request; application
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)