to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to squeeze out; to wring out
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
companion; company; tritagonist
several years; a few years
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
had better ...; had better not ...
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
money-making; earning money
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
club (esp. for devotees or fanciers of some subject or activity)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to paint (draw) a picture
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
artist; painter; illustrator
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death