taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
to do someone in; to bump someone off
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
to use and then throw away
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
in swarms; in great crowds
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
personal (employee); employed; retained
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to prove a loss; to be a disadvantage; to not pay
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
second; number two; runner-up
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
what do you want?; can I help you?
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder