already; as early as; at the earliest; at the soonest
to have a smattering knowledge of
back seat (of a car); rear seat
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
delusion; trick of the imagination
to be accustomed to; to be used to; to argue into silence; to talk down
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
son and heir; son who will succeed one
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
independent action; acting alone
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to be discordant; to have discord
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
systematic; organized; organizational
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street