to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
retort; back talk; backchat
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
pus; corruption; rot; evils
to suck; to draw out; to aspirate; to start to suck; to begin sucking
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
another; different; something else
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
on hand; readily available
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
to wash away; to rinse off
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
sleepless vigil; night watch; vigilance
knitting; knitted material; crochet