to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
almost; roughly; approximately
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
to be embarrassed; to lose face
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
rehearsal; rehabilitation
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
unknown (e.g. in an equation); element (of a set); yuan (monetary unit of China); New Taiwan dollar; Yuan dynasty (China, 1271-1368); Yüan dynasty
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer