to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
reality; actuality; hard fact
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
ago; since; before; previous
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
power; might; authority; influence
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to do drugs; to take (illicit) drugs
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
forced laugh; forced smile
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
sorry; excuse me; thank you
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to examine someone's expression
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit