to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to state; to express; to mention
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
periodic; regular; routine
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
considerably; fairly; quite
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently