unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
gossip; corner of the mouth
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
the other day; a few days ago
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
idly; lazily; evasively; elusively; laziness; fooling around
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
rather than; more ... than ...
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
fertile shoot of field horsetail
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
according to plan; as planned; on target
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
pride; dignity; self-worth
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to become excited; to grow lively
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
genuine article; real thing; real deal