ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
along the road; along the way
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to check; to stop; to keep back
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
influence; clout; leverage
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to trample down; to devastate
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
fine split (e.g. in wood); hangnail
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre