sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
as soon as possible; ASAP
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
ceremony; celebration; law code
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
in one's hands; in one's control
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
by any means, fair or foul
moment to quit; way to quit
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion
to accord someone every courtesy
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
like a part of the family
just because; even if; even though
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
to get blurry vision; to get bleary eyes; to get dim eyesight
to grimace; to make a wry face
convenient; handy; useful
sake jar; jar containing alcohol
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love