to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
the front; honest; upright; decent
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
leaving everything up to someone else
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
proper; right; reasonable
oldest; most advanced age
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
none of your business; not your concern
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to put someone to trouble
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
postponement; deferment; adjournment
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to complain; to make a complaint
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)