to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
to make a lasting impression
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
pick-up artist; masher; skirt chaser
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
transactions; dealings; business
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
ceramics painting; porcelain painting; painting on china
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
although I say; although one might say; although called
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to repeat; to do over again
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all