line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
long hair (usu. of a man)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
general; popular; common; typical
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)