outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
such ... as; or some such
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
tool; implement; means; furniture
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
so; therefore; and; (and) then
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
nature; the natural world; realm of nature