yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
going through; going via; going by way of
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
transactions; dealings; business
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
dangerous element; person who poses a high risk
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
such; like that; that sort of
they; those guys; those fellows
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
underworld; underside of society
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution