to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
what kind of; what sort of; what
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
intelligence gathering; information gathering
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
polite; respectful; reverent
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
bunch of flowers; bouquet
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
10^44; hundred tredecillion
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to arrange (flowers); to plant
request; favour (to ask); wish; please