to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
though; notwithstanding; although
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to have the privilege of doing
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
strict order; peremptory command
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to have a reason; to have an excuse