small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to leave as is; to ignore
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
like a decent person; human
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
philanthropic activity; charity work
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
guaranteed; authentic; certified
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
intelligence or information network
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
though one didn't intend (expect) to
being startled; getting a shock
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to see through; to see the true nature of something
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of