behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
violent conduct; misconduct; dissipation; profligacy; debauchery
control; check; restraint; inhibition
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
cooperation; collaboration
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
area of holiday homes; area of villas
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
street at night; making a night journey
daily necessities; everyday goods
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
privately run store; one-man business; mom-and-pop store
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
door; gate; opening; title page
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
shopping; purchased goods
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...