often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
colleagues; cronies; merry men
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to understand; to make out
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to say; to be pleased to say
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
(made of) stone; stone-built
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
that day; the very same day
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
carving; engraving; sculpture
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
pupil; student; schoolchild
to rebuke; to scold harshly
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears