to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided
suffix used to negate a verb in the non-past tense
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to entertain; to make welcome
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
major war; great war; world war
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
government forces; loyalist army
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
dominion; territory; possession
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table; head
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
literally; to the letter; literal
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
a little bit; a little while
just because; even if; even though
correction; revision; amendment