to be embarrassed; to lose face
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
elementary; basic; rudimentary
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
responsibility; duty; obligation
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
already; now; no longer; not any more
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
hastily constructed; hastily built; made in a hurry; jerry-built; makeshift
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
way; method; means; (technical) specification
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
display shelf; display case
furnishings; implements; equipment
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
low table; table with very short legs
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
this family; our family; this house; we
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
perfect; complete; flawless
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity