niche (in Western architecture)
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
residence; mansion; estate; dwelling
palatial residence; stately mansion
medium; mediocrity; average
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
password; watchword; motto; slogan
negligent; careless; (arch.) easygoing; (arch.) relaxed
clockwork (motor, etc.); spring action
neighboring villages; neighbouring villages; suburban districts
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
tout; swindler; con-man; pimp
prominent front teeth; buckteeth; projecting teeth
in search of; in order to look for
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
to trample to death; to kill underfoot
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to square one's shoulders
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
to intervene; to stop (something)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
swindler; imposter; crook
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
pretension; conceit; hubris
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate