to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
heading; headline; index; headword
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
competent; suitable; qualified
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
middle of the night; dead of night
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
to say; to tell; to state; to do
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
shriek of delight; cry of joy
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
my husband; one's family; family member
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
the very best; excellent; superb
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
coupling track; B side; B-side
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent