intimidating air; sense of intimidation
elementary; basic; rudimentary
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
(political) power; authority; influence
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
simple and clear; plain and simple
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
young girl; lass; adolescent female
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
cooperation; collaboration
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)