to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
teacup (small, without a handle)
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
problematic statement; controversial remark
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
wintry mountain; mountain that is popular for climbing in winter
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
depending on; dependent on
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to increase; to add to; to augment
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
other than; excluding; without
perfectly matching; totally agreeing; concurring; sticking to
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
latex (milky fluid found in plants); milky lotion (cosmetic); body milk
recreation facility (usu. corporate-owned and for the exclusive use of the corporation's employees); rest home; retreat center
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
priority; order of precedence
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
to hang low (over; of clouds, fog, etc.); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind a curtain, blinds, etc.)
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
as far as the eye can see
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
escaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summering