ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
long ago; a long time ago; already
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
ardent; passionate; vehement
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
every evening; night after night
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
opening fully; full throttle; full power
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
labour and management; labor and management
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
the right person in the right place
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to manage something successfully; to be successful
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
showing one's face in public; facing another person