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
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
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
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)
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
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
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
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
in that manner; like that
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)