to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to watch for an unguarded moment
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to backfire; to have a harmful result
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
one-man business; sole proprietor; sole proprietorship; individual owner-manager
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
including a sum of money in one's calculations; appropriation (a sum of money)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
air of luxury; high class feel
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
high fashion brand; designer brand
vehicle; horse-drawn carriage
good; goodness; right; virtue
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
poor physical health; bad shape
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
verbal message; word (from someone)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
memory; ability to remember
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale