moment to quit; way to quit
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion
to accord someone every courtesy
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
unmarried; not yet married
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
personal feelings; self-interest
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
like a part of the family
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to need; to call for; to require
just because; even if; even though
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)