to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
on bad terms; at loggerheads
deceased; late; dead; departed
property; fortune; assets
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
household economy; family finances
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
compensation payment (for co-operating e.g. with a voluntary government scheme)
financial institutions; banking facilities
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
unpleasant to hear; difficult to hear
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
to be dispersed; to get separated
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
observation; survey; watching
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to some extent; to a certain extent
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)