in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
retort; back talk; backchat
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to pick up; to find; to gather
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
secret; private; surreptitious
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to surround; to crowd around
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to be silent; to say nothing
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
rhyme; lime (tree, fruit) (Citrus aurantifolia); lime (mineral)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)