to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
joints; points (of a speech)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
main street; avenue; boulevard
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
chief clerk (in a shop, managing affairs on the owner's behalf); head clerk; store manager
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
look!; there!; here!; that is
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
a real man would (shut up and) ...
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
something like ...; something called ...
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
about when; about what time; how soon
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
in the city; within the city
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
hospitality; service; entertainment
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
small sum (of money); small amount
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated