not understanding; not knowing
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
nothing but; none other than
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
admiration; wonder; astonishment
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
innumerable; countless; numberless
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to twist hard (e.g. arm, screw)
manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour