to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
to stiffen; to become stiff
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
place where one works; construction site; working area
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
it's been a long time; long time no see
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
moderate; proper; just right
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
way of speaking; intimation
both; both sides; both parties
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to lift; to turn over; to fold over