to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
at a moment's notice; readily
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
food and drink; eating and drinking
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
deceiving; cheating; fooling
cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)