smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to make sense; to be meaningful
support; backing; patronage
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to be advantageous; to be a favorite (to win)
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
manly; masculine; like a man
different thing; another question; different case