conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
hardworking; painstaking; diligent; conscientious; sincere
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to have a reason; to have an excuse
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
ancestor; forefather; foremother
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
mischief-maker; trickster; (arch.) lascivious person (esp. a loose woman); (arch.) useless fellow; (arch.) mouse; (arch.) rat
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest