overshoes (waterproof covers for shoes); galoshes
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to pretend; to act (as if)
fraud; cheating; foul play; trickery; hoax; swindle
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
disapproval; disagreement
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
image; figure; figure; form; image
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
the place for; the time for; the level of
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
adherence; sticking (to); fixation
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
contract; compact; agreement
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
(written) contract; agreement