ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
impossible; unlikely; improbable
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
index finger; forefinger; second toe
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to become red; to redden; to blush
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)