to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to press a question; to cross-examine
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to summon courage; to be brave
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
password; watchword; motto; slogan
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
order; sequence; procedure
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
around the clock; day and night
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking