stepping back; drawing back
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
guardian; protector; patron; parent
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
perfect; complete; flawless
body guard; military escort
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
the same as always; day after day
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
whole face; all over one's face
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip