request; appeal; claim; purchase
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
profitable plan; good plan
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
firm; strong; solid; stable
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
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
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
sincere; earnest; serious
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
finally; barely; only just; gradually
still; as yet; as it has been
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way