shameless; infamous; disgraceful
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
by your leave; with your permission
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
assertion; declaration; affirmation
impossible to do (although wants to)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to hold fast; to protect to the end
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to manage something successfully; to be successful
matter for great congratulation
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose