head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
smooth (i.e. without problems)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
(political) power; authority; influence
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
clear; precise; definite; distinct
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to live; to make a living; to get on with
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
one's share; one's portion
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
how long; how far; how much
the other day; lately; recently
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
it is I who should say so
story; tale; talk; discussion