granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
(very) patient; persevering
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
indeed; really; truly; very much
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
tartar sauce; tartare sauce
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
eccentric; crank; oddball
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
chastity; virtue; fidelity
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement