to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to push (something) against
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
secret; private; surreptitious
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
elder sister; older female friend
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
badger game (scheme in which a man has his wife or lover seduce another man to blackmail him)
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
to spread; to be propagated
irritation; annoyance; frustration
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge