disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
single word; a few words; brief comment
irony of fate; twist of fate
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
admiration; wonder; astonishment
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
to jump at; to be attracted by
each house; every house; many houses
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
the first and second; a few
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to call in; to invite; to bring in
way (of doing); manner; method; means
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to manage something successfully; to be successful
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter