windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to jump up and down; to hop
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
I see; that's right; indeed
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
unmarried; not yet married
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
that day; the very same day
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to look around; to look towards (us)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology