to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
it is I who should say so
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
countermeasure; counter-measure
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
reconciliation; make peace with
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
this and that; one thing or another
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
return of something; repayment
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help