to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
back seat (of a car); rear seat
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to breathe while sleeping
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
from the beginning; from scratch
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
resolution (of a display, printer, scanner, etc.); degree of understanding; how well one understands a person or thing
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
summer vacation; summer holiday
full-time (work); full time
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy