to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to beat to death; to kill
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
pride; dignity; self-respect
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
leather shoes; leather boots
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
near; close; beside; third person
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to escape death; to be saved from death
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
animation; animated film; animated cartoon
script; screenplay; scenario
himself; yourself; herself
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
accounting; administration (of money)
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
two times; twice; two degrees
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
bright person; talented student; prodigy
top university; leading university; first-rate university
private (non-governmental) school (college, university)
enterprise; business; company; corporation
bank; banking institution
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking