dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
opening and shutting; opening and closing
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to follow another's example
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
such; like that; in that way
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to be torn off; to come off
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary