trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
course; route; path; process; means
in succession; one after another
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
again and again; repeatedly
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
mediation; intercession; smoothing over
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
resident; indigenous; always existing
relatively; comparatively
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
nightlife districts; drinking districts
old couple; elderly couple
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
that is to say; so that means
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
plainly; clearly; vividly
occasional; infrequent; rare
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
just; fair; proper; reasonable
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate