to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
contrived; false-sounding
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
office building; office complex
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
secret or hidden place; female genitalia
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
to close (one's eyes); to shut
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track