swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
opposite; reverse; contrary
ability; capability; competence; skill
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
the way one works; one's working manner
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
more than anything; above all else
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
impassioned speech; fervent speech
sense of values; values; value system
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to get along well with; to make a go of it
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
right side; right-hand side
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
view of marriage; outlook on marriage; attitude towards marriage
descendant; posterity; offspring
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper