to appease; to suppress; to calm
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
just above; right overhead
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to be exhausted; to be worn out
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
carving; engraving; chiselled features
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
just a minute; small quantity
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
pace; rate; pitch (i.e. angle, space, field, sound, etc.); pitch (from distilling petroleum, tar, etc.); pitch (football, rugby); playing field
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
one's best interests; one's own good
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
somehow or other; one way or another; by some means or other