to stain one's honour (of a man); to hurt one's reputation; to bring shame upon oneself; to become less of a man
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
the same kind; accomplice; partner
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
whatever brought that on?
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
road; load; loading (a program or data into memory); Lord; Lord (title of members of the British nobility)
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
financial power; financial means; wealth
swindler; imposter; crook
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to get blunt; to dull; to wear out
cylindrical; having no waist; undefined (waist); cylinder vase; stockpot
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
dwelling; house; residence; address
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
going to and fro; back and forth
chain store; retail chain; restaurant chain
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
evening meal; supper; dinner
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to ask for directions; to ask the way
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour