parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
how many years; how long; what year
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
transactions; dealings; business
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to blame; to find fault with
burlesque; low comedy; farce
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation