to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
recommendation; referral; endorsement
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
kind; courteous; intimate; (arch.) becoming intimate; (arch.) having an intimate relationship (sometimes esp. a homosexual relationship)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look around; to survey
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden