unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
self-deprecating; self-mocking
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
with these words; while saying
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
stealthily; secretly; in secret
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
incidental (collateral) condition
to be born; to come into the world
fertile; rich; productive
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
scandal; deplorable event
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to incur someone's enmity
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty