to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
(some) more; even more; longer; further
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to mix; to blend; to combine
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
soil fertility; soil quality; productivity of the soil
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to discuss; to talk together
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
chair; stool; post; office; position
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
secret military agency; secret service
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
command; control; commander
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness