(a) little; somewhat; somehow
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
temporary absence from school
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
loop; band; loop (programming); loop (railway line); time loop; temporal loop
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
family; relatives; dependents; household
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
that; the matter in question
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
generation; the world; the age
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
surname; family name; last name