to say; to tell; to state; to do
gratitude; thanks; apology
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
funny story; funny anecdote
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
common knowledge; well-known fact
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
complete change; about-face
tall figure; high stature
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
hitting endlessly; beating up comprehensively
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
impulsive and straightforward; guileless
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal