careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
to hand over; to surrender
button (clothing); push-button
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to watch over; to watch attentively
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
name; given name; first name
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
opposite; reverse; contrary
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
seeing one off; farewell; escort
Nichole; Nicholl; Nicol; Nicoll; Nicolle
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
time; season; period; phase; stage
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)