brothel fronting as a tea house, inn, restaurant, etc.
being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
discovery; detection; finding
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
society; public; community; social studies
having said that; on the other hand
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
at the very least; at the very most; as a bare minimum; minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
comfort; consolation; diversion
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to set up again; to correct; to cure
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to get scarce; to run short
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)