previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
tip-off; secret information
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
social class; social strata; social scale
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
older sister; lass; young lady
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
dim-witted; airheaded; bird-brained; dim; dullard; blockheaded
studhorse; stallion; breeding horse
to be hesitant; to feel timid
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
tank for holding excreta (often used for fertilizer) (fertiliser); night soil vat or reservoir; cesspool
everyone; each and every one (of you); ladies and gentlemen
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
touching; moving; painful
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
to intervene; to stop (something)
unappealing; uninteresting; lacking charm