to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
instead; but (on the other hand)
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
stranger; tramp; wanderer
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
how many people; a number of people
mistress; kept woman; concubine
almost; roughly; approximately
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to be badly made; to fail
piece; fragment; one (object)
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
notes; comment; remark; annotation
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
B class; B grade; second rate
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
grasp; catch; understanding