N2-2.6.1

44 Vocabulary

to grant a person a moment
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to)
having a headache ②racking one's brains
to get angry ②to go straight to one's head (of alcohol)
to bow ②to apologize ③to bow to
being extremely fond of ②having no eye for ③having no chance (of succeeding)
to make a slip of the tongue
to taste ②to speak (of)
to express (orally)
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand) ②having an earache
proud ②having a prominent nose
to take a lot of dealing with
unable to leave the work at hand
unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else)
to get (someone's) help
to join hands together ②to join forces
to turn one's hand to ②to get involved in ③to strike ④to steal
to set one's hand to ②to embezzle ③to have sexual relations