waste of effort; thankless task
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
self-consciousness; self-awareness
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
photography; taking photographs
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
with these words; while saying
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
exposing; unmasking; laying bare