to surface; to come to the top; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to rush over; to run up to
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
comparatively; relatively
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
northern part; the north (of a region)
position; location; base; point; site
public relations; client liaison; client relations
case worker; case officer
to incur someone's enmity
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
that is to say; so that means
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy