pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
loveable; very likeable; like very much
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
just because; even if; even though
to have a talk; to tell a story
to grimace; to make a wry face
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to strangle; to constrict
how many years; how long; what year
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
best friend; very close friend
somehow; for some reason or other
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
together; at the same time; same; identical
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
out of character; unlike one
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
scene; spectacle; sight; view
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
reset; fresh start; new beginning
to become clear; to be made public
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
store interior; inside of a shop
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers