index finger; forefinger; second toe
reaction; response; reaction
outward appearance; apparent
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
long military service; having experienced many battles
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
hooting; jeering; heckling
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
discipline; training; teaching manners
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to beat to death; to kill