obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
complexion; colour; color; blood red
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
kindergartener; preschooler
decoration; ornament; trimmings
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to squeeze out; to wring out
to lure someone; to entice someone
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
outsider; someone outside of a group
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
notice; attention; observation
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
wrong diagnosis; misdiagnosis
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act