vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
in proportion to; just as much as
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
person killed in action; the war dead