to comb down; to smooth down
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
B class; B grade; second rate
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to be widely known; to be famous
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
strong person; the strong; the powerful
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
(the) ignorant masses; untaught populace; unlearned people
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
way (of doing); manner; method; means
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
even so; anyhow; at any rate
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff