to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
shopping; purchased goods
moron; idiot; stupid person
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to become vulgar; to coarsen
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
near oneself; close to one; familiar
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
source of worry; source of distress
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
passage; fare; shipping charges
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to crouch; to squat; to cower