to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; (arch.) small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
stupid brat; son of a bitch
how much; how many; to what extent
to threaten; to make threats
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to become hoarse; to become husky
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to have an eye on; to zero in on
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to behave modestly; to take a humble attitude
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission