towering; astonishingly high
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
sudden change; complete change
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
The New York Times (newspaper)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
very interesting; of great interest
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to expose (a secret, scandal, etc.); to disclose; to uncover; to unmask
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
way of speaking; intimation
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy