to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
private regulations; bylaws; internal rules; tradition
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
molester; groper; masher; pervert
badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
near; close; beside; third person
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start