to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
to be profitable; to yield a profit
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
all one has; all one's possessions
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
surprise; something unexpected
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
scale; scope; plan; structure
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
influence; clout; leverage
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death