to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
conviction; belief; confidence
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
extremely; very; really; super; so
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
general; popular; common; typical
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
manners and customs; folkways; usage
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly
the opposite sex; isomerism
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge