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 be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to crouch; to squat; to cower
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
Sun; Saint; St; San (people); son
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
high; noble; refined; advanced
the other day; a few days ago
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
holiday allowance; allowance for working at weekends or on a holiday
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp