by any standard; (not) even as flattery
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
suspension (usu. vehicle)
moderate; proper; just right
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
here and there; in places
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
proletariat; lower classes
housing district; residential district
second grade; second class; secondary
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to slap; to strike; to spank
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
instead; but (on the other hand)
one's possessions; ownership
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
to become emaciated; to waste away; to grow thin and worn out
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
going through; going via; going by way of
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
phantom; vision; illusion
urban areas; the streets; town; city
to run through; to run past
one grade; first-class; primary
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way