criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
to speak ill of; to disparage
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
rotary; roundabout; traffic circle; rotary; rotating
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
public telephone; pay phone
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
Town Page (NTT yellow pages)
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
like a decent person; human
several times; several degrees
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
omniscience and omnipotence
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
what was said; what it means; origin of a story (or tradition, etc.)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
whether or not; presence or absence
hand luggage; hand baggage
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
transport; transportation
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
goodwill ambassador; friendship ambassador
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new