to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to be overcome with emotion
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
general idea; concept; notion
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
sphere; counter for balls
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on