sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
(coat) hanger; hangar; hunger
to temper thoroughly; to train well
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
precocity; early ripening; premature development
street at night; making a night journey
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
high-quality goods; luxury item
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
huge win; overwhelming victory
shout of victory; cry of triumph
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
polite; respectful; reverent
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)