crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
duty; obligation; responsibility
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
manner of using one's hands
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
knitting; knitted material; crochet
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
(social) position; status
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
entreaty; supplication; petition
in advance; beforehand; previously
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
overall victory; championship
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate