to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
(one's efforts) not being enough; not succeeding (despite one's best efforts); not being up to the task; being beyond one's ability
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
hello; good day; good afternoon
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
one more time; once more; once again
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
no exception; without exception; always the same
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
pressure; oppression; suppression
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to be working hard; to be doing one's best