to shake one's head (in denial)
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
bad influence; negative influence
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
number of times; frequency; count
to increase; to add to; to augment
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
frequency (of occurrence)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
outsider; someone outside of a group
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
along the road; along the way
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
very much; exceedingly; extremely
health; healthy; sound; fit
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to have a talk; to tell a story
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)