official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
imposing stance; daunting pose
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
low rank; humble station; obscurity
with a snap; (breaking) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
petty official; minor official
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
entertainment; amusement; fun
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
guardian; mentor; protector
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
manner of using one's hands
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy