a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
firmly; solidly; heartily
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
one's own child; one's own children
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
dressing room; fitting room
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
colour; color; hue; tints
an assortment; combination
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
choice; selection; option
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to be conspicuous; to stand out
if so; in that case; in that situation
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)