so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to be full of pride; to be boastful
what kind of business; what sort of matter
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to squash; to crush; to flatten
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
(giving) instruction; initiation
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to open; to unfold; to spread out
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to sink (into); to get depressed
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
will not do; do not; does not
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
eloquent; glib; talkative; smooth talker; glib talker
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to be relieved of a worry; to get a load off one's chest
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide