point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
(being) worth seeing; impressive
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to concern; to be related
collection of books; (personal) library
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to attempt; to test; to try out
eccentric; crank; oddball
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
18-litre measuring container
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
due form; official; formality
one's physical safety; personal security
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous