sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
document; official papers
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
written oath; covenant; pledge
guardian; protector; patron; parent
one's own handwriting; autograph
secretariat; executive office
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to keep (a person) waiting
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
physical education; PE; gym (class)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
composed expression; clear face
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
clearing one's throat; cough
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
attractive body; nice-looking body
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use