to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
build; physique; frame; constitution
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
although I say; although one might say; although called
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
rather; better; instead; if anything
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear