I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
being somewhat puzzled; looking somewhat baffled
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
audience (with a person of high standing)
strong-willed; strong of heart
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of
certain; definite; clear; credible
going into battle; departure for the front
male instincts; male frivolity
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
compassionate; sympathetic
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
intensification; aggravation