to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to become better; to improve
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
otherwise; or else; if not
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
this; our; right; justice; checking account
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
clergyman; churchman; clergy
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious