long time; long interval; for quite some time
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
need for social approval and self-esteem
main force; brute force; strong-arm
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
new shop; new store; new restaurant
to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
age range; age-group; age bracket
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
businessman with political ties
reduction in working hours; reduction in business hours; time-saving
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
being adopted into the family of one's bride
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
unheard-of; unprecedented
official document; archives
orphan; child left by the deceased; abandoned child
your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
to blow out; to spout out
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up