small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to beat time; to mark time
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to detain; to check; to restrain
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
leather shoes; leather boots
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
bent back; hunchback; stoop
convenient; expedient; makeshift
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
worthy of special mention
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
preceding paragraph; first part
what do you want?; can I help you?
big-name brand; brand-name goods
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell