shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
ignorant of the ways of the world
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
nice; likeable; desirable
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
educational institution; academic centre; academic center
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
supply; supplying; replenishment
just because; even if; even though
for the present; for the time being
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
firm; strong; solid; stable