unfortunately; sorry, but ...
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
well-bred; of good upbringing
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
means of making a living; source of income; bread and butter; livelihood
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
treating someone like a child
to take (be in) charge of
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
countermeasure; counter-measure
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
fully prepared; all ready
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you