to begin (doing); to start (doing)
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
single word; a few words; brief comment
close; intimate; on good terms
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
walking briskly; determinedly
calling by name; designation; nomination