to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
not worth considering; out of the question
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to recover consciousness; to come to
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
comfort; consolation; diversion
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
go on!; right!; here goes!
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
call; summons; convening; convocation
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
of great promise; with a promising future