comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
beanbags; jackstones; cueball
notice; attention; observation
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
walking briskly; determinedly
single word; a few words; brief comment
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
genuine article; real thing; real deal
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
cancellation charge; cancellation fee
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
though; even if; whether ... or ...
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack; making another attempt with redoubled efforts
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant