arrogant; haughty; insolent
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
caller; visitor; company; guest
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
Good heavens!; Oh my god!; gee whiz
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
authenticity; credibility
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to make sure of the truth
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness