to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious
rather than; more ... than ...
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
study; pursuit of knowledge
environment; surroundings; circumstances
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary