is something that; is that which
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
competent; suitable; qualified
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
pride; dignity; self-respect
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
swindler; imposter; crook
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
society; public; community; social studies
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
chance (of success); odds
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
relatively; comparatively
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone