to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to yearn for; to be in love with
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to try all possible means
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
rather; sooner; preferably
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to have a bitter experience