thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
silence (not speaking); muteness
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
inheritance; something given or received
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
cease-fire; truce; armistice
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)