to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to be a topic of conversation; to be made much of; to be taken in
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
looking like one is waiting for someone
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to fall on one's backside
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
with a click (door sound); with tenseness or firmness
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to jump at; to be attracted by
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names