long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
at least; at most; (even) just
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
region; limits; stage; level
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
natural virtue; personal virtue
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
opposite; reverse; contrary
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
it's been a long time; long time no see
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
it's no joke; gimme a break!
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent