to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
dodgy dealings; monkey business
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.)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
a long time ago; in those days
sympathy; compassion; pity
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
even though it is not; despite not
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
getting big laughs just from appearing on the stage (or screen, etc.)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
being already (well) aware
original intention; initial resolution
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
real intention; true motive; true meaning
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
instead; but (on the other hand)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)