to understand; to make out
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
one bow; one salute; one greeting
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
attendance; presence; appearance
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
by means of; due to; because of; according to
ordinary citizen; the general public
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
from now; from this moment; henceforth
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
match; game; bout; contest
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
soldier; combatant; warrior
to dance; to perform dance steps
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
to pay attention; to be watchful
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
correction; revision; amendment
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)