foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
repurchase; repeat purchasing
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket
several weeks; a few weeks
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
separation; farewell; parting
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
affectation; showiness; pretence
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
of tender years; very young
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
Shirley; Charrie; Sherley
spinning; silk reeling; filature
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
future prospects; promise
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
the die is cast; there is no going back; alea iacta est
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
high unit cost; high unit price
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to understand from experience
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
fixed date; appointed day
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference