attractive face and figure
bad influence; negative influence
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
common people; ordinary people; masses
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
to have an idea; to have a clue
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
contrived; false-sounding
ore; unprocessed metal; ground metal; (one's) true character
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
letter; missive; note; mail
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
stomach ache; abdominal pain
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
national holiday; public holiday