hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
another school; other schools
quarrel; dispute; argument
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
collecting tickets; ticket collector
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
observer; watchman; lifeguard
going around; patrol; round; tour
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to keep a watchful eye on
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter