if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
just like; the same as; no different than
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
with a swoosh; at one fell swoop
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
no!; no no!; no, not at all
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
coquetry; flirtatiousness; flattery
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
invitation; introduction; temptation
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
secret; private; surreptitious
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
distinction; discrimination
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
being in the service of; serving at; holding office
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to be worried; to be troubled
that; the matter in question
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy