to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
tips of one's hair; hair ends
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
willpower; energy; vitality
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to fan; to incite; to instigate
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
infant; baby; little child
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
accomplice; co-conspirator
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes