right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
one end; an end; part; fragment
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
to have a talk; to tell a story
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)