to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
pince-nez (glasses); nose glasses; Groucho glasses
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
the front; honest; upright; decent
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
neckline (of dress, etc.)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
without noticing; before one realizes; before one is aware of
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy