first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to look down on; to make light of
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
to beat (a drum); to pluck up courage
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
way; method; means; resource; course
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
mistress; kept woman; concubine
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
virtue; charm; merit; good point
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
suspicion (of others); jealousy
three; three years of age
to badger; to pester; to beg