irony of fate; twist of fate
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
world; society; people; the public
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
thank you for your continued patronage
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
big catch (fishing); good haul
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
thickness; profundity; depth
opposite; reverse; contrary
circulation; dissemination
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
Stefan; Stephan; Stephane
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
Claus; Crouse; Klaus; Kraus; Krauss; Krausz