to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
obstruction of business; interference with business
going out of business; closing a shop; exiting a store; leaving a shop
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
petty (minor) official (derogatory term)
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
connection; link; relationship
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
confidentially; privately; off the record
you can't control what people say; you can't stop rumours (rumors)
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
dispersing; breaking up; running away
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
to find fault with; to question
to run through; to run past
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to sink (into); to get depressed
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
half a point (esp. in go)
chasing after women; womanizing
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening