three-cornered conversation
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to be laughed at; to get oneself laughed at (e.g. by doing something stupid)
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
price; cost; value; worth; value
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
for use by adults; for adults
one or two; a few; small number
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
concession; conciliation; compromise
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
firm; unshakeable; resolute
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders