to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
corridor; hallway; passageway
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to be infected; to be contagious
to get on well with (someone)
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
from outside; from the side
one way or the other; either way
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
flippant; saucy; know-all
considerably; greatly; a lot