to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
occupation; calling; livelihood
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to be formal; to be ceremonious; to stand on ceremony
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
this and that; one thing and another
(transplant) rejection; strong reaction (against)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
theater party; theatre party
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
to detain; to take into custody
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to exaggerate; to overstate
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table