correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
radiant smile; contented smile
to relax; to feel at home
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to discuss; to talk together
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to stop (plug) one's ears
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
romantic; spicy; coquettish
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
excellent; superb; first-rate
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
consideration; taking into account
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
unfortunately; regrettably
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
even though; despite; when
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient