near; close; beside; third person
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
matter of time; question of time
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
moderate faction; moderates
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
last days; the end; one's fate
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
receptionist; reception woman
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
hard (life); tough (world)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
human relations; personal relationships
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted