to give a broad grin; to smirk
to torment; to harass; to tease
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to become vulgar; to coarsen
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to combine parts of two different things into a new thing; to compromise; to balance out
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
musical composition; tune
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
top of the head; crown of the head
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
resentment; indignation; anger
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
mean bastard; sneak; heel; despicable person
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
casual speech; peer language; informal language
(right at the) side; just beside
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
pressure; oppression; suppression
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)