to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
sales promotion; hard selling
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
family chart and personal history
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
breaking off an engagement
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to add (e.g. a postscript)
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
the lower classes; the common people
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to palm off; to force a sale
continuous track; caterpillar track
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
shaft (e.g. machinery); axle; shaft (of a golf club); mine shaft; pit
skilled engineer or mechanic who is clumsy in all other matters; person who gets a great kick out of tinkering with anything mechanical
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
directions; instructions; usage method
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits