concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
retention; maintenance; preservation
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
unique; individual; original; unusual
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
lying heavy on the stomach; being uneasily digested
in that way; like that; that way
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed