to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
blow; shock; strike; batting
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
village; hamlet; settlement
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to be found; to be discovered
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
frequency (of occurrence)
friction; discord; strife
criticism; critique; review; commentary
improved version; revised edition; refinement
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
individual; private person; personal; private
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit