to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
bolero (dance); bolero; shrug
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
(physical) growth; development
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
big leakage; uncontained leak
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
custom; practice; convention; precedent
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to half-rise to one's feet
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
back row; last row; rearmost row