to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
price offered; offering price
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
called; known as; that; to say
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
elder sister; effeminate man
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
usually; under usual circumstances
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
plural; multiple; plural (number)
participation; joining; entry
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to complain; to lodge a complaint
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
fee; charge; rate; material
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)