negotiations; discussions; connection
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
thereupon; shortly thereafter
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
account book; register; ledger
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
manly; masculine; like a man
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
in swarms; in great crowds
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
on the strength of numbers
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
in low spirits; dejected; sad
fort; stronghold; fortification
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
fixed date; settlement date
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
fortifying; fortification
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
street at night; making a night journey
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors