one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
you; (arch.) your residence
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to bend (the truth); to distort; to yield (a point); to depart (from a principle); to pawn
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
(courteous) invitation; call
intelligence; discernment
lightly; easily; carelessly
pending question; unresolved problem
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
protest; refutation; pleading
himself; yourself; herself
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
living room (Western style); sitting room
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
both; both sides; both parties
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name