storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to badger; to pester; to beg
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
naturalization; naturalisation
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
intensive; concentrated; focused
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
half and half; fifty-fifty
showcase; display case; vitrine
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
standard; set; routine; decided
famous; celebrated; worthy of the name
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
none of your business; not your concern
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
outcast; odd man out; pariah
comfort; consolation; diversion
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against