rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
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
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)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
molester; groper; masher; pervert
badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
foundation (garment, cream, etc.)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
looking pale; looking unwell
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
street at night; making a night journey
to look away; to avert one's eyes
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
hoarse voice; husky voice
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
year in, year out; always; 24-7
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
to become frayed; to become loose
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt