to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
impossible; unlikely; improbable
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
bad (fictitious) bill; empty promise
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
contract; compact; agreement
renewal; extension; revision
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to fall off; to tumble down
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
gasping; breathing heavily
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
expression; look; countenance; face
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
ugly man; (arch.) strong, brawny man
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
at once; immediately; right now
insolent fellow; rude fellow
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)