What is the best unabridged translation of Les Miserables novel? I've heard Charles Wilbour's one is kind of old fashioned. I read some good comments about the one by Lee Fahnestock and Norman McAfee and the one by Norman Denny. Even though I don't know how to choose between them either. So I like to know your ideas for choosing me a better translation out of the all published translations so far.

What does 'cross temper' mean? When it is said that someone's in a cross temper does it mean someone's in a bad temper?

Should of been Is 'should of been' a slang for 'should have been'? If not what is it supposed to mean? I saw it is being used by some native speakers in a forum.

I can't see the search box now. Is it removed from italki? Sometime ago I was able to search friends by their names. I can't see that search box anymore. Is it removed?

Can someone please help me to find a link to download Charles Dickens' Hard Times TV series? This is the version I'm looking for. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfDmr7hmmOI http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077657/ Thanks!

Meaning help please What does 'typical' mean in this line of 'Closer' song of Tegan and Sara? "I won't treat like you're oh so typical" It would be nice if someone can give a help with the overall meaning of whole song also as I'm confused with some different meanings to this song in the internet. Full lyrics of the song: All I want to get is a little bit closer All I want to know is, can you come a little closer? Here comes the breath before we get a little bit closer Here comes the rush before we touch, come a little closer The doors are open, the wind is really blowing The night sky is changing overhead It’s not just all physical I’m the type who won't get oh so critical So let’s make things physical I won’t treat you like you’re oh so typical All you think of lately is getting underneath me All I’m dreaming lately is how to get you underneath me Here comes the heat before we meet a little bit closer Here comes the spark before the dark, come a little closer The lights turned off and the sun if finally setting The night sky is changing overhead It’s not just all physical I’m the type who won't get oh so critical So let’s make things physical I won’t treat you like you’re oh so typical I want you close, I want you I won’t treat you like you’re typical Here come the dreams of you and me Here come the dreams Here come the dreams of you and me Here come the dreams It’s not just all physical I’m the type who won't get oh so critical So let’s make things physical I won’t treat you like you’re oh so typical I want you close, I want you I won’t treat you like you’re typical I want you close, I want you I won’t treat you like you’re typical All I want to get is a little bit closer All I want to know is, can you come a little closer?

Meaning help Can someone please explain me the meaning of below? "Did you get those pants on sale? because at my place they'd be 100% off "

Grammar problem Is there a difference between 'toward' and 'towards'?

lest conjunction Is 'lest' an old conjunction which is not much used in nowadays? Or is it a very common conjunction used also in day to day speaking? "every bath.. my ears are stretched its a must do, lest they be stinky." I found its meaning from internet but still doubt whether it's an old word. Otherwise it would be a very useful word for me when to refer first meaning of below two. Meanings found in internet: 1. With the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of. 2. (after a clause indicating fear) Because of the possibility of something undesirable happening; in case.