nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
how long; how far; how much
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
grade; class; degree; magnitude
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
the same generation; coeval
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
narrow; thin (sized); slender
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
on one hand; on the other hand
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
promotion; raising of status
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily