to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
high blood pressure; hypertension
premature death; untimely death; dying young
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
very interesting; of great interest
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
handrail; railing; banister
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
profit motive; (with) the intention to profit; profit-making intention; for profit
lone criminal; sole perpetrator; crime carried out by one person
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business