prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
there is nothing; having nothing
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
such; like that; that sort of
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
ignorant of the ways of the world
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
attendance (at school); going to school
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force