to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
reward; honorarium; remuneration
bedridden; confined to bed
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
sick person; patient; invalid
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
fluently; without hesitation; without faltering
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
trouble; bother; annoyance
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
letter; note; book; writings; literary arts; learning
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
difference; discrepancy; variation
spacious; roomy; large; extensive (business, dealings, etc.); large (scale); broad
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
influence (on someone); inspiration
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
bullet; round; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy); hitman
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
gunfight; firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
difference; disparity; gap
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
lying down; down!; lie down!
the very best; excellent; superb
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
preparatory phase; preparatory period
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
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