to make do errands; to set to scutwork
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
while; even though; despite
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to threaten; to make threats
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
unfortunately; regrettably
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)