to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
girl; young (unmarried) woman
smoky quartz; cairngorm; morion
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
manners; courtesy; etiquette
sour look; surly face; pout
both hands; both arms; ten
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma