axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
both hands; both arms; ten
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
go on!; right!; here goes!
older brother and younger sister
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
real estate agent; realtor
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to carry out to completion; to carry through; to see (something) through; to complete; to accomplish
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
in comparison to; rather than
in this manner; in this way; like this
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to fly up (as if dancing); to soar; to rise
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)