playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted basket or box (e.g. of chocolates)
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to be opposite; to face each other
to smile (at); to grin (at)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
preface; introduction; preamble
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
capable of anything; liable to do
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to throw into; to toss into
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
piece; fragment; one (object)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to spend time (on doing something)
sincere; earnest; serious
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
writing; composition; essay; sentence