softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
courting; wooing; making advances
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
sign; mark; marker; marker
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to begin to walk; to set out
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
resolute; determined; bold
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
what's that?; what the ...
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
supplementary explanation
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to watch what one says; to mind one's language
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
ardent; passionate; vehement
guess; speculation; supposition
dosa (ill will, antipathy); irateness; anger
training; drilling; strengthening; use of alchemy; producing (gold, etc.) with alchemy
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill