to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
it's been a long time; long time no see
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
immediately; at once; instantly
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
to change clothes (on someone else, e.g. child, doll); to change the wallpaper or skin (of a smart phone, etc.)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
sword; blade; single stroke
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
one point; stitched ornament; small needlepoint design; relief pitcher brought in to face one batter
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
unpredictability; element of surprise
trial product; prototype model
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to mix; to stir; to blend
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
maid; helper; help; assistance
(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
on the occasion of; at the time of
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief