entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to glare at each other; to confront each other
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
distinction; discrimination
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
coincident with; while; simultaneously
environment; circumstance
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
stairs; stairway; staircase
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
cooperation; collaboration
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout