to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
devoted; self-sacrificing
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
medical examination; checkup; consultation
wrong diagnosis; misdiagnosis
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
what kind of; what sort of; what
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
misleading (someone); misdirecting; leading astray; manipulation (e.g. of public opinion)
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
(in) the air; midair; sky
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
protest; refutation; pleading
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
decoration; ornament; trimmings