least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to degenerate; to lapse into
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
in name only; titular; nominal
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
(police) detective; criminal matter
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
have a good day; take care; see you
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to make light of; to ignore; to slight