to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to search for; to seek for; to look for
direct fire; frontal fire; direct rays (of sunlight)
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
walking around at night; night travel; night train
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to form a group; to form a bunch
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
all kinds of spirits and goblins
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
lyricism; description of one's feelings
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
moderately wealthy person
remarkable ability; amazing ability
large amount of money; great cost
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain