to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
even though it is not; despite not
to breathe out; to exhale
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
good prospects; full of hope; promising
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
for more details ...; for further information ...
without even asking; without even listening; without careful inquiry (enquiry)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
personal (employee); employed; retained
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
decision; determination; resolution
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
(your, his, her) daughter
moron; idiot; stupid person
government office; government agency; authorities
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to be led by; to be headed by
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
constitutional change; revising the constitution
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
delivery; issuance; handing over; granting
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)