to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
store interior; inside of a shop
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
snugly; cosily; compactly
basket; basketball; basket cloth
arm; skill; efforts; ability
smallish; on the small side
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
street; quarter; district; area
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
please; somehow or other; one way or another
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
such; like that; that sort of; very
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)