to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
vision (of the future); foresight; large display screen; imagination; insight; (sense of) sight
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
unexpectedly; surprisingly
outward appearance; looks
essence; true nature; substance; reality
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to get distracted; to jump off the track
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes (at someone); to ogle
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
unique; peculiar; singular