to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
straight; as the crow flies
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
(showing) no reaction; non-reaction; straight face
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
piece; fragment; one (object)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
vocal sound; tone of voice
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation