lock; lock (in rugby); lock forward
leg; leg (of a race, competition, etc.)
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
liaison officer; public relations man
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
beyond that point; after that
acquaintance; close friend
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
quarrel; dispute; argument
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
interference; intervention; meddling
average value; mean value; mean; expectation
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
in high spirits; excited; energetic
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene