petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
called; known as; that; to say
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
library (usu. single-room); small library