upper half of the body; upper body
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to turn towards; to point
accurate; correct; precise; exact
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to have a talk; to tell a story
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
only; merely; but; no more than
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
employment; starting work
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
of course; certainly; naturally
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in