to try and do something; to attempt to do something
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
along the way; along the road
to have an eye on; to zero in on
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
police officer; policeman; constable
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to shake one's head (in denial)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
(horse-drawn) cab; gharry; fiacre
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
(another's) daughter; young lady
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
again (and again); once again; yet again
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
society; the world; the times
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning