to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to shake one's head (in denial)
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
to make sure of the truth
on that occasion; at that time; then; in that case
in respect of; in regard to; as for
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
reading partway; leaving half-read
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to push away; to push aside; to shove
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
patience; endurance; perseverance
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit