self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
outward appearance; apparent
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
to differ; to vary; to disagree
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
inside; interior; inner part
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
cold reception; inhospitality
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance