to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to prostrate oneself before
haughty; holding one's head high
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
completely; entirely; totally
absolute beginner; complete amateur
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
how long; how much; to what extent
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
rather; sooner; preferably
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
just because; even if; even though
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
simply; merely; only; solely
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
training; drill; practice; discipline
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
too much; excessively; too