to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
over-fond parent; doting parent
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
now that you say that; now that you mention it
deep affection; dear; beloved
programme; program; plans; arrangements
difficult problem; challenge
out of bounds; beyond the pale
in proportion to; according to; depending on
aforementioned; above-mentioned
to be frank; to drop all pretense
hastily constructed; hastily built; made in a hurry; jerry-built; makeshift
human; human-like; as a person
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to put one's hand on; to touch
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
being startled; getting a shock
ignorant of the ways of the world
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to look around; to take a view of
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
proposition; thesis; task; problem; giving a title; naming
endless; boundless; everlasting