small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
dapple-grey (gray) (horse coat colour)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry
to spend time (on doing something)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
bicycle shop; bicycle dealer
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to concentrate one's attention; to be engrossed in
clerk; (bureau, post-office) staff
surely; upon my word; by Jove; (with neg) by no means; never
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
upper part; skillful (in comparisons); dexterity; over-arm grip on opponent's belt
dispensing with the preliminaries ...; omitting the previous part
behind; in the rear; in back
advantage; benefit; profit; interest