to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
in proportion to; just as much as
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
tips of one's hair; hair ends
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
in good health; alive and well; going strong
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
great difference; big difference; wide margin
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
mask; disguise; guise; mask
amplitude; degree of vibration; range of vibration; degree of instability
at first; in the beginning; originally
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
ostensible (surface) reason
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
place for relaxation and refreshment