being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
hotel charge; lodging expense
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
fine weather; fair weather
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
irritation; annoyance; frustration
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
medicine manufacture; drug manufacture
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally