drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
dosa (ill will, antipathy); irateness; anger
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
small ball; globule; bead; small vegetable or piece of fruit
impromptu; on the spot; off the cuff; ad lib
ability; capability; skill
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers
sound wave; acoustic wave
loud sound; loud reverberation
simultaneous; all at once
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
Spanish bar; Spanish-style restaurant with a counter, serving food, alcoholic drinks, and coffee; balcony
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am