elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
the other day; a few days ago
curse; spell; malediction
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
to move around; to move about; to get around
main street; avenue; boulevard
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
otherwise; or else; if not
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look