facing; opposite; across the street; other side
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
transactions; dealings; business
illegal; illicit; unlawful
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
head house (family); birthplace; originator
about when; about what time; how soon
March; third month of the lunar calendar
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
defense; defence; defensive preparations
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to jump at; to be attracted by
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
tall figure; high stature
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge