to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
what was said; what it means; origin of a story (or tradition, etc.)
to go fast; to drive fast; to speed
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to work together; to strive together; (lit.) to form a tag team
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable; to be too many to see all at once
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
about when; about what time; how soon
reception room; parlor; parlour