absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable; to be too many to see all at once
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
is something that; is that which
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
personal (employee); employed; retained
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
plant (i.e. equipment, machinery, etc.); plant; vegetation
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to cause a person trouble
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
polite; respectful; reverent
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
discipline; punishment; reprimand
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
looking over someone's shoulder
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering