to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
(something) so small; so little; trifling
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
novel; original; new; innovative
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
observation; survey; watching
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
threesome (sexual activity)
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to smile (at); to grin (at)
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
financial power; financial means; wealth
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
evaluation period (software, new employee, etc.); trial period; probation period
rich person; wealthy person
in season; at its best; ready for eating
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)