without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
to put on airs; to assume importance
to step forward; to volunteer
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
insight; power of observation
I don't like it; I hate it
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
be (that) as it may; having said that
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to gain fame; to make one's name
strict order; peremptory command
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to have the privilege of doing
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
to make a fool of someone
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
chasing after women; womanizing
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds