not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
surname; family name; last name
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
delinquency; misdeed; misconduct; delinquent behavior
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance