to scatter away; to vanish
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to palm off; to force a sale
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
coexistence; living together
eccentric; crank; oddball
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
president (of a society); chairman
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to be expensive; to be costly
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article