to complain; to make a complaint
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to watch steadily; to stare
to press a question; to cross-examine
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
lethality; killing effectiveness
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to keep away; to keep at a distance
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to lay aside; to set aside
this for sure; certainly is
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to thrust before; to thrust at
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
pointing out; identification
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to be a matter of life or death
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
student (esp. a university student)
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze