to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
real estate agent; realtor
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); scrutiny (of budget requests, etc.); revision (of a budget)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting
article; thing; object; property; real estate
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
stay; sojourn; stay; prop; support
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
each and all; every single one; everybody
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
repeat of a deuce (in tennis, etc.); again
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
carpentry; woodworking; woodwork
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
headquarters; head office; main office
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
humble position; inferior; underarm grip on opponent's belt
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement