compensation; equivalent value; consideration
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
script; libretto; scenario
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to be given up; to be discontinued
plain; plateau; tableland
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
to compare (e.g. notes); to exchange (e.g. views, opinions)
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
the lower classes; the common people
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
simply put; putting it simply
self-righteousness; self-justified
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
decorum; propriety; politeness
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
staying the night; lodging (at)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection