on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to toady; to be obsequious
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
(doing something) regardless of expense
whenever you want; any time you like
one's just deserts; one's just desserts; one's just reward; what one deserves; comeuppance
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
pleased to make your acquaintance
to talk the night away; to talk all night
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
wounded person; injured person
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
fourth rank; fourth class; fourth sign of the Chinese calendar; Denmark
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities