loveable; very likeable; like very much
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
teatime; tea break; coffee break
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
fine weather; fair weather
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
government service; the bureaucracy
to make coffee; to brew coffee
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
at a moment's notice; readily
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)