chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to enter into diplomatic relations
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
dirty; underhand; immoral; illegal
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
to be broad-minded enough to associate with various types of people; to possess a capacious mind
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
cake served with tea; teacake
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to be flexible; to be accommodating
discriminatory; discriminative
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
government office building
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
guard; sentinel; garrison
what do you want?; can I help you?
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to peel off and fall; to flake away
good-for-nothing; worthless
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
trash house; house overflowing with garbage from hoarding
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
aptitude; aptness; suitability
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
welcome!; nice to see you!
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful