to keep a promise; to keep one's word
and then; and so; and; so then
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
speech; expression; wording; language
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
seat at a table; place at a table
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
here and there; everywhere
district; section; sector
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
dispute; argument; contention
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
leaving everything up to someone else
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
for your information; I'm telling you
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to demand money; to pester; to extort
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink