in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
long ago; a long time ago; already
to make merry; to be festive
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
artifice; wiles; trickery; art of a courtesan (esp. for seducing or deceiving customers); coquetry
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
principal occupation; core business
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
in any case; whatever the case may be
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to become red; to redden; to blush
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
secluded; leaning to one side
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to die; to lay down life's burden