regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
consequence; outcome; result; blame
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
to be right on target; to strike it rich
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
Heaven's blessing; gift of nature; natural resources
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
generation; lifetime; age
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
how long; how much; to what extent
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
by your leave; with your permission
disadvantageous; long (odds)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
pointing out; identification
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal