thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
another's eyes; other people's eyes; casual observer
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
as usual; as is one's habit
branch road; byroad; side street; digression
to combine; to join together; to join up; to dovetail together
something that leaps or thrusts out
self-praise; praising oneself
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to amuse oneself; to make merry
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
refutation; rebuttal; retort
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
first of all; in the first place
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious