to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
complete stranger; total stranger
long (time); protracted; prolonged
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
single cell; simple-minded person; one-track-minded person
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
to repeat; to be frequent
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
(social) position; status
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile