worthy of special mention
to roll about; to writhe about
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
sound of voice; vocal sound
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
pride; dignity; self-respect
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
boisterously; roughly; briskly
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to correct oneself; to restate
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
type (of goods); sort; (taxonomical) form; breed; variety
changing (something) for the worse; disimprovement; deterioration