to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to continue to rain or snow
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
visiting professor; guest professor
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
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"
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
place; room; margin; scope
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
each of the three being different from the other two; each of the three having his (her) own way
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to put on an air of seniority
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)