condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
private tutor; coach; governess
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
hostility; animosity; enmity
to show; to bare (the teeth)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
in succession; one after another
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says