line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
go that far; to that extent
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
confections; sweets; candy; cake
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
a few years ago; some years back
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
shopping; purchased goods
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
emergency demands; special procurement (particularly in time of war)
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
royal capital; imperial capital
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master