counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
job; work; duties; trade; skill
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
distrust; unjust suspicion
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
society; the world; the times
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
complete stranger; total stranger
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
outsider; layman; amateur
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
receiving payments (pension, ration)
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
reality; actuality; hard fact
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
disability pension; invalid pension
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
(medical) doctor; physician
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-