gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
such; like that; that sort of
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
chilly; unpleasantly cold
vigour; vigor; virility; health; sturdiness
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any mammal of family Mustelidae)
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
anything and everything; just about everything
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve