drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
in the end; at the end of the day
under the orders of; by order (command)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
to threaten; to make threats
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to force out corruption; to drive away misconduct; to clean up; (lit.) to drain out pus
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
offender; criminal; culprit
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop; chop (in tennis or table tennis); chop stroke
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
who cares?; see if I care; who knows?; how should I know?
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?