to whine; to make feeble complaints
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
the first to thrust a spear (at the enemy); the first to achieve fame; the first to achieve merit
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
discretion; judgement; judgment
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
technical skill; ability; capacity
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
to temper thoroughly; to train well
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
foreign (product, esp. agricultural); of foreign manufacture
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest