to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
trivial; not amounting to much
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to be perturbed; to be agitated
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
overhasty; rash; premature
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
smuggling oneself into a country; illegal immigration
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
price; cost; value; worth; value
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
negotiations; discussions; connection
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
in the same manner as before; the same as always
fifth day of the month; five days