tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
scandal; deplorable event
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
amount of money; sum of money
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
signing; autograph session
appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
convenience; user-friendliness
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
at first; in the beginning; originally
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
non-achievement (of a goal); failing to achieve
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
safe and secure; safe and worry-free
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year); publication frequency (e.g. daily, monthly)
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
air of luxury; high class feel
common people; ordinary people; masses
high-class restaurant; high-end store
neophilia; love of new or novel things; one who loves new or novel things
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle