what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
opposite side; opposition
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
weight; heavyweight boxer
not yet known; unknown; strange
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to come back; to bloom a second time
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound