conversely; on the contrary
how many years; how long; what year
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to speak; to say; to vocalize
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
for the first time in one's life
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
pupil; student; schoolchild
in one's own way or style
to entertain; to make welcome
those (near the second person)
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred