accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
very recently; in the very recent past
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
mistress; kept woman; concubine
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
head; brains; intelligence
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
retainer; attendant; escort
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to get (something) done cheaply; to keep costs down; to finish at low cost
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
large serving; large portion
(personal) background check
detective agency; enquiry agency
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
arbitration; intercession; mediation
boastful speech; bragging
person of common sense; common sense man
financial circumstances; financial situation; circulation of money
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover