to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
tips of one's hair; hair ends
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
honorific title; honorific term of address
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
real experience; actual observations
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
business ability; business acumen
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
young master; young gentleman
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
ability; capability; skill
name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)
connection; link; relationship
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)