to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to ask a question; to ask questions
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
physique; physical standard; physical condition; posture; (body) position; sexual position
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to mind; to care; to worry
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
family which supports a temple; parishioner
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
ill will; malice; evil intent
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
packing into a box; boxing (up); thing packed in a box
La France pear (var. of French pear); Claude Blanchet pear; La France rose
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
in the mountains; among the mountains