centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
social life; social intercourse
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
if you think about it; come to think of it
grasp; catch; understanding
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
the whole body; all one's (strength, anger, spirit, etc.)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)