boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
serious look (on one's face); straight face
at a proper time; at a suitable occasion; at the correct moment; when the time is right
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
never mind!; don't worry about it
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to get late; to advance; to wear on
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present