flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
internal conditions; true state of affairs
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to attempt; to test; to try out
how; in what way; how about; questionable
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
story; tale; talk; discussion
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it is I who should say so
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
knowing; (an) acquaintance
extensive knowledge; erudition
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to keep secret; to conceal
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
modesty; humility; being humble
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements