totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
spirit; heart; disposition
police officer; policeman; constable
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
document; official papers
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
point of compromise; common ground
deposit (esp. on renting a house); security money; bond payment; guarantee
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
preliminary investigation; preparation
the same night; that night
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to give a broad grin; to smirk
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
the very best; excellent; superb
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
reduction; diminution; abatement
invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
to lead someone around by the nose
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person