to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
identification; ID; identity
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to read the situation; to sense the mood
friendly relations; social relations; social life
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
otherwise; or else; if not
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
price decline; fall in price
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
the place for; the time for; the level of
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
along the way; along the road
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
on the occasion of; at the time of
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
question; inquiry; enquiry
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing