to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to machine; to cut; to scrape
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
resignation; acceptance; consolation
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
relation; connection; affinity
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
bakery; baker; pastry shop
type of occupation; occupational category
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to stop talking; to break off; to pause