haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
a few seconds; several seconds
to stop talking; to be silent
gossip; corner of the mouth
prospects of victory; chances of success
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
there is nothing; having nothing
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
related information; relevant information
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
impression given by a painting or image
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice