pensive (or worried) look on one's face
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
very interesting; of great interest
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
single; single bed; hotel room with a single bed; single-breasted; single-cuffed; single width (of cloth; usu. 0.71 meters); singles (e.g. in tennis)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
something to wear; clothes
to become pale; to turn pale
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to be responsive; to show immediate results
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
correct size; perfect size
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
different opinion; objection
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to