to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
way of speaking; intimation
wastebasket; wastepaper basket
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
to overcharge; to rip off
currency exchange counter; bureau de change
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
for use by adults; for adults
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
as if nothing had happened
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
casting; founding; minting
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
taste; liking; preference
male homosexuality; pederasty
short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
briskly with small steps; trotting
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
fixed amount (of money); fixed sum; flat sum
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that