greedy; grasping; tightfisted; predatory (e.g. business); calculating; avaricious
miser; niggard; cheapskate
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to stop (plug) one's ears
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
two (long cylindrical things)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
arm; skill; efforts; ability
future (usually near); prospects
interference; meddling; butting in
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
revival; restoration; resuscitation
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
competing; competition; auction
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
finding employment; getting a job
to be very surprised; to be flabbergasted
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it is I who should say so
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)