superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
conscious; deliberate; intentional
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
one who knows little often repeats it; (lit.) a fool's one bit of knowledge
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to stare back at; to look back at
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
never mind!; don't worry about it
grandfather; male senior-citizen
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
cannot be helped; unavoidable
force (bulldoze) one's way through
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
agricultural community; farm village; rural
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
periodic; regular; routine
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to be widely known; to be famous
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to ask a question; to ask questions
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
drinking party; banquet; feast
to drink someone down; to drink someone under the table