it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
how; in what way; how about
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
reigning; controlling; dictating
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
had better ...; had better not ...
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)