some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
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
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
selection; choice; option
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
business world; business circles; (the) industry
everybody doing well (e.g. purchaser, buyer and society); three-way satisfaction; all three parties doing well
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
such ... as; or some such
patterns of thinking; train of thought
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
touting; tout; barker; pander
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
pride; boast; credit (to)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be transparent; to show through