habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
interview (e.g. for a job)
second-round interview; second-stage interview
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
too (much); overly; excessively
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil