to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
subordination; dependency
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
winner; victor; conqueror
previous engagement; prior contract
agreement; stipulation; contract
first thing in the morning
mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory
prize for perfect attendance
competitive spirit; spirit of rivalry
no matter how much time passes
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to look down on; to make light of
meaning; connotation; denotation
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
communication skills; communication ability
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
prohibition; inhibition; ban
due form; official; formality
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm