bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
how many people; a number of people
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
serious; not joking; straight
letter; missive; note; mail
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
in person; personally; directly
now that; since; so long as; because
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
calling by name; designation; nomination
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
petty underling; small fry
end; tip; extremities; terminal
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances