does not seem; unlikely; improbable
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
the place for; the time for; the level of
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
creation; generation; formation; derivation
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
such; like that; that sort of
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to be cheap; to be inexpensive
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts