to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
comfort; consolation; diversion
all at once (usu. of payment); at one go
company; corporation; workplace
to palm off; to force a sale
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
flustered; confused; panicked
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
silent; still; quiet; hushed
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
difficult problem; challenge
to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
not having a single penny left; drained of every last cent
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
rope; cord; policeman's rope
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
energy conservation; economical use of energy
very loose; slowly; leisurely
being left out; being ostracized
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
crime committed together by two or more people (in which each is known as a co-principal)
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior