ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
colour usage; color usage; use of colour
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
tedious; boring; being fed up with
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
fair and square; open and aboveboard
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
war situation; progress of a battle
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
to rank next to; to come after
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
openly; in public; without caring what others think
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
hello; good day; good afternoon
this occasion; at this time; now
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent