severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
height (of body); stature
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
wide difference; a world of difference
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
to be too numerous; to be too much
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
how can (one) do something
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
vocal sound; tone of voice
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to be annoying; to be troublesome
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
vacant house; unoccupied house
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to cover fully; to wrap around
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
rope; cord; policeman's rope