occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
older brother and younger sister
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to grow up; to become an adult
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to grow; to develop; to grow up
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
beyond that point; after that
index finger; forefinger; second toe
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be embarrassed; to lose face
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
near; close by; within reach; familiar
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
being used to socializing with men (of a woman)
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
backing band (for singer); backup band
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
singing voice; (sound of) singing
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)