reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to have an idea; to have a clue
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
study; diligence; discount; reduction
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
troublesome; annoying; complicated
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to put one's hand on; to touch
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
very; much; greatly; a lot of
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
main question; real issue at hand
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
participation; joining; entry; adherence
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
attendance; presence; appearance