to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
(someone else's) child; child; kid
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
modesty; humility; being humble
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
being startled; getting a shock
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
the art of giving a brief glimpse (of skin, underwear, etc.)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
secrecy; highly classified information
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
girl's feeling; maiden's mind