boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
being interested in somebody (only) for sex
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
distrust; unjust suspicion
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
devotion; attachment; infatuation
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
ridiculous; absurd; silly; laughable
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
great difference; major mistake
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view