to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
such; like that; that sort of
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
something; some kind of; for some reason
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
next term; next period; next version; next release
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
meaning; called; named; that says; that
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
this world; this life; world of the living
invitation; introduction; temptation
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
long ago; once upon a time
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen