solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
guaranteed; authentic; certified
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
process; course; mechanism
both hands; both arms; ten
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
twice; again; second time
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
treating someone like a child
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
government office; agency; board
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking