one or two; a few; small number
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
football pitch; soccer field
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
rainfall; rainy weather; rain; rainy; wet
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
yes or no; yes-no; all or nothing
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
simple and clear; plain and simple
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to prostrate oneself (before)
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
to call again; to call (someone) back
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
an idle brain is the devil's shop
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
all night long; all through the night
to continue to rain or snow