obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of