vice; immorality; corruption
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
gentlemanly; gentlemanlike; in the manner of a gentleman
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to miss a chance; to fail to do
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
guaranty; guarantee; fee paid to performing artists, etc.
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
brush up (i.e. fine tune, polish up, revise)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
food and drink; eating and drinking
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
river; stream; River; the ... river
to stop talking; to be silent
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to talk (a person) down; to confute
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
(not) a single person; (no) one
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice