not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
drinker; person who can hold their drink
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
that is to say; so that means
one's original family name; maiden name
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
a long time ago; long ago
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
right (to do something); authority; power
commencing with; including
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest