thought; consideration; thinking
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
calm; composed; leisurely
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
means; way; method; measure
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
later on; eventually; afterwards
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
allegiance; obedience; submission
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
society; public; community; social studies
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
person of high rank or position
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
forced laugh; forced smile
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
in proportion to; according to; depending on
I shouldn't say this, but
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat